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... crimes , except in cases of impeachment , to be by jury . to be had in State where crime has been committed . when not committed within a State , to be where Congress may direct . SEC . 3. - 1 . Treason consists in levying war against ...
... crimes , except in cases of impeachment , to be by jury . to be had in State where crime has been committed . when not committed within a State , to be where Congress may direct . SEC . 3. - 1 . Treason consists in levying war against ...
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... crime . except as to land or naval forces or militia in time of war . no person to be put twice in jeopardy . nor be compelled to be witness against himself . nor be deprived of life , liberty , or property without due process of law ...
... crime . except as to land or naval forces or militia in time of war . no person to be put twice in jeopardy . nor be compelled to be witness against himself . nor be deprived of life , liberty , or property without due process of law ...
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... crime , shall exist in the United States . Congress may enforce this article . ARTICLE XIV . SEC . 1. - All persons born or naturalized in the U. S. are citizens of the U. S. and of the State where they reside . States cannot abridge ...
... crime , shall exist in the United States . Congress may enforce this article . ARTICLE XIV . SEC . 1. - All persons born or naturalized in the U. S. are citizens of the U. S. and of the State where they reside . States cannot abridge ...
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... crimes . SEC . 3. - Persons engaged in insurrection or rebellion having previ- ously taken the oath to support the Constitution of the U. S. are disqualified from holding office . Congress may by a two - third vote of each house re ...
... crimes . SEC . 3. - Persons engaged in insurrection or rebellion having previ- ously taken the oath to support the Constitution of the U. S. are disqualified from holding office . Congress may by a two - third vote of each house re ...
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... shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for , and Conviction of , Treason , Bribery , or other high Crimes and Misde- meanors . ARTICLE III . SECTION . 1. The judicial Power of 27 Art . III , Sec . 4 CONSTITUTION .
... shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for , and Conviction of , Treason , Bribery , or other high Crimes and Misde- meanors . ARTICLE III . SECTION . 1. The judicial Power of 27 Art . III , Sec . 4 CONSTITUTION .
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Page 150 - ... then it shall be the duty of the Legislature to submit such proposed amendment or amendments to the people, in such manner and at such time as the Legislature shall prescribe...
Page 28 - ... 3. The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall be by jury; and such trial shall be held in the state where the said crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any state, the trial shall be at such place or places as the congress may by law have directed.
Page 148 - ... no such law shall take effect until at a general election it shall have been submitted to the people, and have received a majority of all the votes cast for and against it at such election...
Page 111 - The Governor shall have the power to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons after conviction, for all offenses except treason and cases of impeachment, upon such conditions and with such restrictions and limitations, as he may think proper, subject to such regulations as may be provided by law relative to the manner of applying for pardons.
Page 60 - The right of trial by jury shall be secured to all, and remain inviolate forever; but a jury trial may be waived by the parties, in all civil cases, in the manner to be prescribed by law.
Page 20 - Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy ; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those present, be entered on the Journal.
Page 62 - No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, (except in cases of impeachment, and in cases of militia, when in actual service ; and the land and naval forces in time of war, or which this state may keep with the consent of congress in time of peace; and in cases of petit larceny, under the regulation of the legislature,) unless on presentment or indictment of a grand jury ; and in any trial in any court whatever, the party accused shall be allowed to appear and defend...
Page 155 - Legislature, and all officers, executive and judicial, except such inferior officers as may be by law exempted, shall, before they enter upon the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the following oath or affirmation: " I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of California, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of , according to the best of my ability.
Page 61 - Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right ; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Page 91 - When any office shall, from any cause become vacant, and no mode is provided by the Constitution and laws for filling such vacancy, the Governor shall have power to fill such vacancy by granting a commission, which shall expire at the end of the next session of the Legislature, or at the next election by the people.