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Constitution of Virginia

I

Va. Const. art. I

Bill of Rights

Commonwealth of Virginia

1Equality and rights of men 2People the source of power 3Government instituted for common benefit 4No exclusive emoluments or privileges; offices not to be hereditary 5Separation of legislative, executive, and judicial departments; periodical elections 6Free elections; consent of governed 7Laws should not be suspended 8Criminal prosecutions 8-ARights of victims of crime 9Prohibition of excessive bail and fines, cruel and unusual punishment, suspension of habeas corpus, bills of attainder, and ex post facto laws 10General warrants of search or seizure prohibited 11Due process of law; obligation of contracts; taking or damaging of private property; prohibited discrimination; jury trial in civil cases 12Freedom of speech and of the press; right peaceably to assemble, and to petition 13Militia; standing armies; military subordinate to civil power 14Government should be uniform 15Qualities necessary to preservation of free government 15-AMarriage 16Free exercise of religion; no establishment of religion 17Construction of the Bill of Rights