Criminal Prosecutions

N. Mar. I. Const. art. I, sec. 4 — under Personal Rights.

N. Mar. I. Const. art. I, sec. 4

Criminal Prosecutions

In all criminal prosecutions certain fundamental rights shall obtain.

(a) The accused has the right to assistance of counsel and, if convicted, has the right to counsel in all appeals.

(b) The accused has the right to be confronted with adverse witnesses and to have compulsory process for obtaining favorable witnesses.

(c) No person shall be compelled to give self-incriminating testimony.

(d) There shall be a speedy and public trial.

(e) No person shall be put twice in jeopardy for the same offense regardless of the governmental entity that first institutes prosecution.

(f) Excessive bail shall not be required.

(g) Excessive fines shall not be imposed.

(h) Cruel and unusual punishment shall not be inflicted.

(i) Capital punishment is prohibited.

(j) Persons who are under eighteen years of age shall be protected in criminal judicial proceedings and in conditions of imprisonment.