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Tennessee Constitution, Article I

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Article I, Declaration of Rights

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All articles155 Art. I44 Art. II35 Art. III18 Art. IV4 Art. V5 Art. VI14 Art. VII5 Art. VIII3 Art. IX3 Art. X5 Art. XI19

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Tenn. Const. art. I, § 1 Section 1
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That all power is inherent in the people, and all free governments are founded on their authority, and instituted for their peace, safety, and happiness; for the advancement of those ends they have at all times, an unalienable and indefeasible right to alter, reform, or abolish t…
Tenn. Const. art. I, § 2 Section 2
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That government being instituted for the common benefit, the doctrine of nonresistance against arbitrary power and oppression is absurd, slavish, and destructive of the good and happiness of mankind.
Tenn. Const. art. I, § 3 Section 3
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That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own conscience; that no man can of right be compelled to attend, erect, or support any place of worship, or to maintain any minister against his consent; that no human au…
Tenn. Const. art. I, § 4 Section 4
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That no political or religious test, other than an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and of this state, shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under this state.

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Tenn. Const. art. I, § 5 Section 5

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The elections shall be free and equal, and the right of suffrage, as hereinafter declared, shall never be denied to any person entitled thereto, except upon a conviction by a jury of some infamous crime, previously ascertained and declared by law, and judgment thereon by court of…

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 6 Section 6

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That the right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate, and no religious or political test shall ever be required as a qualification for jurors.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 7 Section 7

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That the people shall be secure in their persons, houses, papers and possessions, from unreasonable searches and seizures; and that general warrants, whereby an officer may be commanded to search suspected places, without evidence of the fact committed, or to seize any person or …

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 8 Section 8

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That no man shall be taken or imprisoned, or disseized of his freehold, liberties or privileges, or outlawed, or exiled, or in any manner destroyed or deprived of his life, liberty or property, but by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 9 Section 9

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That in all criminal prosecutions, the accused hath the right to be heard by himself and his counsel; to demand the nature and cause of the accusation against him, and to have a copy thereof, to meet the witnesses face to face, to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses i…

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 10 Section 10

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That no person shall, for the same offence, be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 11 Section 11

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That laws made for the punishment of acts committed previous to the existence of such laws, and by them only declared criminal, are contrary to the principles of a free government; wherefore no ex post facto law shall be made.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 12 Section 12

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That no conviction shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate. The estate of such persons as shall destroy their own lives shall descend or vest as in case of natural death. If any person be killed by casualty, there shall be no forfeiture in consequence thereof.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 13 Section 13

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That no person arrested and confined in jail shall be treated with unnecessary rigor.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 14 Section 14

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That no person shall be put to answer any criminal charge but by presentment, indictment or impeachment.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 15 Section 15

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That all prisoners shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, unless for capital offences, when the proof is evident, or the presumption great. And the privilege of the writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in case of rebellion or invasion, the General Assembly…

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 16 Section 16

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That excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 17 Section 17

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That all courts shall be open; and every man, for an injury done him in his lands, goods, person or reputation, shall have remedy by due course of law, and right and justice administered without sale, denial, or delay. Suits may be brought against the state in such manner and in …

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 18 Section 18

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The Legislature shall pass no law authorizing imprisonment for debt in civil cases.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 19 Section 19

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That the printing press shall be free to every person to examine the proceedings of the Legislature; or of any branch or officer of the government, and no law shall ever be made to restrain the right thereof. The free communication of thoughts and opinions, is one of the invaluab…

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 20 Section 20

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That no retrospective law, or law impairing the obligations of contracts, shall be made.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 21 Section 21

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That no man’s particular services shall be demanded, or property taken, or applied to public use, without the consent of his representatives, or without just compensation being made therefore.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 22 Section 22

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That perpetuities and monopolies are contrary to the genius of a free state, and shall not be allowed.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 23 Section 23

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That the citizens have a right, in a peaceable manner, to assemble together for their common good, to instruct their representatives, and to apply to those invested with the powers of government for redress of grievances, or other proper purposes, by address or remonstrance.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 24 Section 24

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That the sure and certain defense of a free people, is a well regulated militia; and, as standing armies in time of peace are dangerous to freedom, they ought to be avoided as far as the circumstances and safety of the community will admit; and that in all cases the military shal…

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 25 Section 25

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That no citizen of this state, except such as are employed in the army of the United States, or militia in actual service, shall be subjected to punishment under the martial or military law. That martial law, in the sense of the unrestricted power of military officers, or others,…

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 26 Section 26

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That the citizens of this state have a right to keep and to bear arms for their common defense; but the Legislature shall have power, by law, to regulate the wearing of arms with a view to prevent crime.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 27 Section 27

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That no soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner; nor in time of war, but in a manner prescribed by law.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 28 Section 28

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That no citizen of this state shall be compelled to bear arms, provided he will pay an equivalent, to be ascertained by law.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 29 Section 29

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That an equal participation in the free navigation of the Mississippi, is one of the inherent rights of the citizens of this state; it cannot, therefore, be conceded to any prince, potentate, power, person or persons whatever.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 30 Section 30

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That no hereditary emoluments, privileges, or honors, shall ever be granted or conferred in this state.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 31 Section 31

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That the limits and boundaries of this state be ascertained, it is declared they are as hereafter mentioned, that is to say: Beginning on the extreme height of the Stone Mountain, at the place where the line of Virginia intersects it, in latitude thirty-six degrees and thirty min…

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 32 Section 32

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That the erection of safe prisons, the inspection of prisons, and the humane treatment of prisoners, shall be provided for.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 33 Section 33

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Slavery and involuntary servitude are forever prohibited. Nothing in this section shall prohibit an inmate from working when the inmate has been duly convicted of a crime.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 34 Section 34

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The General Assembly shall make no law recognizing the right of property in man.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 35f Section 35f

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The right to a speedy trial or disposition and a prompt and final conclusion of the case after the conviction or sentence.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 35d Section 35d

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The right to be heard, when relevant, at all critical stages of the criminal justice process as defined by the General Assembly.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 35e Section 35e

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The right to be informed of all proceedings, and of the release, transfer or escape of the accused or convicted person.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 35c Section 35c

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The right to be present at all proceedings where the defendant has the right to be present.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 35b Section 35b

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The right to be free from intimidation, harassment and abuse throughout the criminal justice system.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 35a Section 35a

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The right to confer with the prosecution.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 35 Section 35

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To preserve and protect the rights of victims of crime to justice and due process, victims shall be entitled to the following basic rights:

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 35h Section 35h

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The right to be informed of each of the rights established for victims.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 35g Section 35g

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The right to restitution from the offender.

Tenn. Const. art. I, § 36 Section 36

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Nothing in this Constitution secures or protects a right to abortion or requires the funding of an abortion. The people retain the right through their elected state representatives and state senators to enact, amend, or repeal statutes regarding abortion, including, but not limit…