Article I — Declaration of Rights
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Wash. Const. art. I, § 1 Political Power
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All political power is inherent in the people, and governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, and are established to protect and maintain individual rights.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 2 Supreme Law of the Land
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The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 3 Personal Rights
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No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 4 Right of Petition and Assemblage
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The right of petition and of the people peaceably to assemble for the common good shall never be abridged.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 5 Freedom of Speech
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Every person may freely speak, write and publish on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 6 Oaths-Mode of Administering
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The mode of administering an oath, or affirmation, shall be such as may be most consistent with and binding upon the conscience of the person to whom such oath, or affirmation, may be administered.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 7 Invasion of Private Affairs or Home Prohibited
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No person shall be disturbed in his private affairs, or his home invaded, without authority of law.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 8 Irrevocable Privilege, Franchise, or Immunity Prohibited
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No law granting irrevocably any privilege, franchise or immunity, shall be passed by the legislature.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 9 Rights of Accused Persons
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No person shall be compelled in any criminal case to give evidence against himself, or be twice put in jeopardy for the same offense.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 10 Section 10
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Administration of Justice Justice in all cases shall be administered openly, and without unnecessary delay.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 11 Religious Freedom Absolute freedom of conscience in all matters of religious sentiment, belief, and worship, shall be guaranteed to every individual, and no one shall be molested or disturbed in person, or property, on account of religion; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace and safety of the state.
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No public money or property shall be appropriated for, or applied to any religious worship, exercise or instruction, or the support of any religious establishment. No religious qualification shall be required for any public office, or employment, nor shall any person be incompete…
Wash. Const. art. I, § 12 Special Privileges and Immunities Prohibited
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No law shall be passed granting to any citizen, class of citizens, or corporation other than municipal, privileges or immunities which upon the same terms shall not equally belong to all citizens, or corporations.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 13 Habeas Corpus
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The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless in case of rebellion or invasion the public safety requires it.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 14 Section 14
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Excessive Bail, Fines and Punishment Excessive bail shall not be required, excessive fines imposed, nor cruel punishment inflicted.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 15 Convictions, Effect of
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No conviction shall work corruption of blood, nor forfeiture of estate.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 16 Eminent Domain Private property shall not be taken for private use, except for private ways of necessity, and for drains, flumes or ditches on or across the lands of others for agricultural, domestic or sanitary purposes.
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No private property shall be taken or damaged for public or private use without just compensation having first been made, or paid into court for the owner, and no right of way shall be appropriated to the use of any corporation other than municipal, until full compensation theref…
Wash. Const. art. I, § 17 Section 17
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Imprisonment for Debt There shall be no imprisonment for debt, except in cases of absconding debtors.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 18 Military Power, Limitation of
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The military shall be in strict subordination to the civil power.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 19 Freedom of Elections
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All Elections shall be free and equal, and no power, civil or military, shall at any time interfere to prevent the free exercise of the right of suffrage.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 20 Bail,
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When Authorized All persons charged with crime shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, except for capital offenses when the proof is evident, or the presumption great.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 21 Trial by Jury
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The right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate, but the legislature may provide for a jury of any number less than twelve in courts not of record, and for a verdict by nine or more jurors in civil cases in any court of record, and for waiving of the jury in civil cases where t…
Wash. Const. art. I, § 22 Rights of Accused Persons
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In criminal prosecution, the accused shall have the right to appear and defend in person, and by counsel, to demand the nature and cause of the accusation against him, to have a copy thereof, to testify in his own behalf, to meet the witnesses against him face to face, to have co…
Wash. Const. art. I, § 23 Bill of Attainder, Ex Post Facto Law, Etc.
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No bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligations of contracts shall ever be passed.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 24 Right to Bear Arms
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The right of the individual citizen to bear arms in defense of himself, or the state, shall not be impaired, but nothing in this Section shall be construed as authorizing individuals or corporations to organize, maintain or employ an armed body of men.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 25 Section 25
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Prosecution by Information Offenses heretofore required to be prosecuted by indictment may be prosecuted by information, or by indictment, as shall be prescribed by law.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 26 Grand Jury
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No grand jury shall be drawn or summoned in any county, except the superior judge thereof shall so order.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 27 Treason, Defined, Etc. Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against the state, or adhering to its enemies, or in giving them aid and comfort.
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No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or confession in open court.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 28 Hereditary Privileges Abolished
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No hereditary emoluments, privileges, or powers, shall be granted or conferred in this state.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 29 Constitution Mandatory
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The provisions of this Constitution are mandatory, unless by express words they are declared to be otherwise.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 30 Rights Reserved
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The enumeration in this Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny others retained by the people.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 31 Standing Army
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No standing army shall be kept up by this state in time of peace, and no soldier shall in time of peace be quartered in any house without the consent of its owner, nor in time of war except in the manner prescribed by law.
Wash. Const. art. I, § 32 Fundamental Principles
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A frequent recurrence to fundamental principles is essential to the security of individual right and the perpetuity of free government.