State shall consist only in levying war against it, or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless upon the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court. McKelvie's Megaphone History and Law - Página 51por Otis Albert McKelvie - 1920 - 80 páginasVisualização integral - Acerca deste livro
| State Historical Society of Wisconsin - 1928 - 1000 páginas
...jury trial may be waived by the parties, in all cases, in the manner prescribed by law. "Section 6. Excessive bail shall not be required; excessive fines shall not be imposed; and cruel and unjust punishment shall not be inflicted. "Section 7. In all criminal prosecutions the... | |
| Iowa. Constitutional Convention - 1857 - 596 páginas
...unless on the evidence of two witnesses to the same overt act, or confession in open court. See. 17. Excessive bail shall not be required; excessive fines shall not be imposed, and cruel and unusual punishments shall not be inflicted. Sec. 18. Private property shall not be taken... | |
| Michigan, Thomas McIntyre Cooley - 1857 - 828 páginas
...testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court. Ban, etc. SEC. 31. Excessive bail shall not be required; excessive fines shall not be imposed ; cruel or unusual punishment shall not be inflicted, nor shall witnesses be unreasonably detained.... | |
| Jonathan French - 1857 - 594 páginas
...unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court. 15. Excessive bail shall not be required, excessive fines shall not be imposed, and cruel and unusual punishments shall not be inflicted. 16. Private property shall not be taken for... | |
| Louisiana. Constitutional Convention, Albert P. Bennett - 1864 - 644 páginas
...suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it. Art. 18. Excessive bail shall not be required; excessive fines shall not be imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. Art. 19. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers... | |
| William B. Wedgwood - 1866 - 492 páginas
...except those arrested for a capital offence, where the proof is evident or the presumption great. 1-t. Excessive bail shall not be required; excessive fines shall not be imposed ; and unusual punishments shall not be inflicted. 15. All penalties shall be proportioned to the nature... | |
| FRANKLIN B. HOUGII - 1867 - 604 páginas
...suspended, unless, when in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require it. ART. 107. Excessive bail shall not be required ; excessive fines shall not be imposed, nor cruel and unusal punishments inflicted. ART. 108. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses,... | |
| Michigan. Constitutional Convention - 1867 - 944 páginas
...upon the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court. Sec. 13. Excessive bail shall not be required, excessive fines shall not be imposed, cruel or unusual punishments shall not be inflicted, nor shall witnesses be unreasonably detained.... | |
| Lucius Quintius Cincinnatus Elmer, New Jersey - 1868 - 1198 páginas
...unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court. 15. Excessive bail shall not be required, excessive fines shall not be imposed, and cruel and unusual punishments shall not be inflicted. 16. Private property shall not be taken for... | |
| Louisiana - 1870 - 814 páginas
...imprisonment at hard labor. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended. ART. 8. Excessive bail shall not be required; excessive fines shall not be imposed; nor cruel or unusual punishments inflicted. ART. 9. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, s<*rc... | |
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