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Article 3

Miss. Const. art. 3

Bill of Rights

5Government originating in the people 6Regulation of government; right to alter 7Secession prohibited 8Citizens of state 9Subordination of military to civil power 10Treason 11Peaceful assemblage; right to petition government 12Right to bear arms 12ARight to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife 13Freedom of speech and press; libel 14Due process 15Slavery and involuntary servitude prohibited; punishment for crime 16Ex post facto laws; impairment of contract 17Taking property for public use; due compensation 17ATaking private property by eminent domain; transfer to others prohibited for ten (10) years; exceptions 18Freedom of religion 20Specific term of office 21Writ of habeas corpus 22Double jeopardy 23Searches and seizures 24Open courts; remedy for injury 25Access to courts 26Rights of accused; state grand jury proceedings 26AVictims’ rights; construction of provisions; legislative authority 27Proceeding by indictment or information 28Cruel or unusual punishment prohibited 29Excessive bail prohibited; revocation or denial of bail 30Imprisonment for debt 31Trial by jury 32Construction of enumerated rights