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Article I |
Congress shall make no law
respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the
press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and
to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. |
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Article II |
A well regulated Militia,
being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of
the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
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Article III |
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 to be prescribed
by law. |
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Article IV |
The right of the people
to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against
unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and
no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by
Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to
be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. |
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Article V |
No person shall be held
to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless
on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases
arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when
in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall
any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in
jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal
case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life,
liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private
property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
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Article VI |
In all criminal prosecutions,
the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial,
by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime
shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously
ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause
of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against
him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his
favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.
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Article VII |
In Suits at common law,
where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the
right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried
by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the
United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
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Article VIII |
Excessive bail shall
not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual
punishments inflicted. |
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Article IX |
The enumeration in the
Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny
or disparage others retained by the people. |
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Article X |
The powers not delegated
to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it
to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to
the people. |