Michigan Compiled Laws Constitution-i Article I Declaration Of Rights (Article I § 1...§ 27)

• Article I § 1 Political Power.
  All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for their equal benefit, security and protection. History: Const. 1963, Art. I, §...
• Article I § 2 Equal Protection; Discrimination.
  No person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws; nor shall any person be denied the enjoyment of his civil or political...
• Article I § 3 Assembly, Consultation, Instruction, Petition.
  The people have the right peaceably to assemble, to consult for the common good, to instruct their representatives and to petition the government for...
• Article I § 4 Freedom Of Worship And Religious Belief; Appropriations.
  Every person shall be at liberty to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience. No person shall be compelled to attend,...
• Article I § 5 Freedom Of Speech And Of Press.
  Every person may freely speak, write, express and publish his views on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of such right; and no...
• Article I § 6 Bearing Of Arms.
  Every person has a right to keep and bear arms for the defense of himself and the state. History: Const. 1963, Art. I, §...
• Article I § 7 Military Power Subordinate To Civil Power.
  The military shall in all cases and at all times be in strict subordination to the civil power. History: Const. 1963, Art. I, §...
• Article I § 8 Quartering Of Soldiers.
  No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner or occupant, nor in time of...
• Article I § 9 Slavery And Involuntary Servitude.
  Neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude unless for the punishment of crime, shall ever be tolerated in this state. History: Const. 1963, Art. I, §...
• Article I § 10 Attainder; Ex Post Facto Laws; Impairment Of Contracts.
  No bill of attainder, ex post facto law or law impairing the obligation of contract shall be enacted. History: Const. 1963, Art. I, §...
• Article I § 11 Searches And Seizures.
  The person, houses, papers and possessions of every person shall be secure from unreasonable searches and seizures. No warrant to search any place or...
• Article I § 12 Habeas Corpus.
  The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended unless in case of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require...
• Article I § 13 Conduct Of Suits In Person Or By Counsel.
  A suitor in any court of this state has the right to prosecute or defend his suit, either in his own proper person or...
• Article I § 14 Jury Trials.
  The right of trial by jury shall remain, but shall be waived in all civil cases unless demanded by one of the parties in...
• Article I § 15 Double Jeopardy; Bailable Offenses; Commencement Of Trial If Bail Denied; Bail Hearing; Effective Date.
  No person shall be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy. All persons shall, before conviction, be bailable by sufficient...
• Article I § 16 Bail; Fines; Punishments; Detention Of Witnesses.
  Excessive bail shall not be required; excessive fines shall not be imposed; cruel or unusual punishment shall not be inflicted; nor shall witnesses be...
• Article I § 17 Self-incrimination; Due Process Of Law; Fair Treatment At Investigations.
  No person shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty or property, without...
• Article I § 18 Witnesses; Competency, Religious Beliefs.
  No person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief. History: Const. 1963, Art....
• Article I § 19 Libels, Truth As Defense.
  In all prosecutions for libels the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and, if it appears to the jury that the...
• Article I § 20 Rights Of Accused In Criminal Prosecutions.
  In every criminal prosecution, the accused shall have the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, which may consist of...
• Article I § 21 Imprisonment For Debt.
  No person shall be imprisoned for debt arising out of or founded on contract, express or implied, except in cases of fraud or breach...
• Article I § 22 Treason; Definition, Evidence.
  Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against it or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No...
• Article I § 23 Enumeration Of Rights Not To Deny Others.
  The enumeration in this constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. History: Const. 1963,...
• Article I § 24 Rights Of Crime Victims; Enforcement; Assessment Against Convicted Defendants.
  (1) Crime victims, as defined by law, shall have the following rights, as provided by law: The right to be treated with fairness and...
• Article I § 25 Marriage.
  To secure and preserve the benefits of marriage for our society and for future generations of children, the union of one man and one...
• Article I § 26 Affirmative Action Programs.
  (1) The University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Wayne State University, and any other public college or university, community college, or school district shall...
• Article I § 27 Human Embryo And Embryonic Stem Cell Research.
  (1) Nothing in this section shall alter Michigan’s current prohibition on human cloning. (2) To ensure that Michigan citizens have access to stem cell...

Last modified: October 10, 2016