TENNESSEE CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
Art. I §1 | POWER OF THE PEOPLE
Art. I §2 | GOVERNMENT’S PURPOSE AND REJECTION OF OPPRESSION
Art. I §3 | FREEDOM OF CONSCIENCE AND WORSHIP
Art. I §4 | PROHIBITION OF POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS TESTS FOR OFFICE
Art. I §5 | FREE ELECTIONS AND SUFFRAGE RIGHTS
Art. I §6 | TRIAL BY JURY AND JUROR QUALIFICATIONS
Art. I §7 | PROTECTION AGAINST UNREASONABLE SEARCHES AND SEIZURES
Art. I §8 | DUE PROCESS AND PROTECTION OF LIFE, LIBERTY, AND PROPERTY
Art. I §9 | RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED IN CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS
Art. I §10 | PROHIBITION OF DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Art. I §11 | BAN ON EX POST FACTO LAWS
Art. I §12 | RESTRICTIONS ON CORRUPTION OF BLOOD AND FORFEITURES
Art. I §13 | HUMANE TREATMENT OF JAILED PERSONS
Art. I §14 | CRIMINAL CHARGES: PRESENTMENT, INDICTMENT, OR IMPEACHMENT
Art. I §15 | BAIL AND SUSPENSION OF HABEAS CORPUS
Art. I §16 | BAN ON EXCESSIVE BAIL, FINES, AND CRUEL PUNISHMENTS
Art. I §17 | ACCESS TO COURTS AND JUSTICE WITHOUT DELAY
Art. I §18 | PROHIBITION OF IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT
Art. I §19 | FREEDOM OF PRESS AND EXPRESSION
Art. I §20 | BAN ON RETROSPECTIVE LAWS AND CONTRACT IMPAIRMENTS
Art. I §21 | PROPERTY RIGHTS AND JUST COMPENSATION
Art. I §22 | BAN ON PERPETUITIES AND MONOPOLIES
Art. I §23 | RIGHT TO ASSEMBLE AND PETITION FOR GRIEVANCES
Art. I §24 | WELL-REGULATED MILITIA AND SUBORDINATION OF MILITARY TO CIVIL AUTHORITY
Art. I §25 | LIMITS ON MARTIAL LAW FOR CITIZENS
Art. I §26 | RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS AND REGULATION OF CARRYING ARMS
Art. I §27 | PROTECTION AGAINST QUARTERING OF SOLDIERS
Art. I §28 | RIGHT TO AVOID BEARING ARMS BY PAYING EQUIVALENT
Art. I §29 | FREE NAVIGATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
Art. I §30 | BAN ON HEREDITARY PRIVILEGES AND HONORS
Art. I §31 | LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
running thence along the extreme height of the said mountain, to the place where Watauga river breaks through it;
thence a direct course to the top of the Yellow Mountain, where Bright’s road crosses the same;
thence along the ridge of said mountain, between the waters of Doe river and the waters of Rock creek, to the place where the road crosses the Iron Mountain;
from thence along the extreme height of said mountain, to the place where Nolichucky river runs through the same;
thence to the top of the Bald Mountain;
thence along the extreme height of said mountain to the Painted Rock on French Broad river;
thence along the highest ridge of said mountain, to the place where it is called the Great Iron or Smoky Mountain;
thence along the extreme height of said mountain to the place where it is called Unicoi or Unaka Mountain, between the Indian towns of Cowee and Old Chota;
thence along the main ridge of the said mountain to the southern boundary of this state, as described in the act of cession of North Carolina to the United States of America; and
that all the territory, lands and waters lying west of said line, as before mentioned, and contained within the chartered limits of the state of North Carolina, are within the boundaries and limits of this state, over which the people have the right of exercising sovereignty, and the right of soil, so far as is consistent with , recognizing the Articles of Confederation, the Bill of Rights and Constitution of North Carolina, the cession act of the said State, and the ordinance of Congress for the government of the territory north west of Ohio;
Art. I §32 | PRISON SAFETY AND HUMANE TREATMENT
Art. I §33 | PROHIBITION OF SLAVERY AND INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE
Art. I §34 | BAN ON RECOGNIZING PROPERTY IN MAN
Art. I §35 | VICTIMS’ RIGHTS TO JUSTICE AND DUE PROCESS
2. The right to be free from intimidation, harassment and abuse throughout the criminal justice system.
3. The right to be present at all proceedings where the defendant has the right to be present.
4. The right to be heard, when relevant, at all critical stages of the criminal justice process as defined by the General Assembly.
5. The right to be informed of all proceedings, and of the release, transfer or escape of the accused or convicted person.
6. The right to a speedy trial or disposition and a prompt and final conclusion of the case after the conviction or sentence.
7. The right to restitution from the offender.
8. The right to be informed of each of the rights established for victims.
Art. I §36 | NO SECURED RIGHT TO ABORTION; LEGISLATIVE AUTHORITY
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