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New York State Constitution
I
N.Y. Const. art. I
Bill of Rights
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1
Rights, privileges and franchise secured; uncontested primary elections
2
Trial by jury; how waived
3
Freedom of worship; religious liberty
4
Habeas corpus
5
Bail; fines; punishments; detention of witnesses
6
Grand jury; waiver of indictment; right to counsel; informing accused; double jeopardy; self-incrimination; waiver of immunity by public officers; due process of law
7
Just compensation for taking private property; private roads; drainage of agricultural lands
8
Freedom of speech and press; criminal prosecutions for libel
9
Right to assemble and petition; divorce; lotteries; pool-selling and gambling; laws to prevent; certain state operated lotteries authorized; pari-mutuel betting on horse races, and bingo or lotto permitted
11
Equal protection of laws; discrimination in civil rights prohibited
12
Security against unreasonable searches, seizures and interceptions
14
Common law and acts of the state legislatures
16
Damages for injuries causing death
17
Labor not a commodity; hours and wages in public work; right to organize and bargain collectively
18
Workers' compensation
19
Environmental rights