Rhode island constitution
Article I: declaration of certain constitutional rights and principles

Section 1 - In the words of the Father of his Country, we...

Section 2 - All free governments are instituted for the protection, safety, and...

Section 3 - Whereas Almighty God hath created the mind free; and all...

Section 4 - Slavery shall not be permitted in this state.

Section 5 - Every person within this state ought to find a certain...

Section 6 - The right of the people to be secure in their...

Section 7 - Except in cases of impeachment, or in cases arising in...

Section 8 - Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed,...

Section 9 - All persons imprisoned ought to be bailed by sufficient surety,...

Section 10 - In all criminal prosecutions, accused persons shall enjoy the right...

Section 11 - The person of a debtor, when there is not strong...

Section 12 - No ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation...

Section 13 - No person in a court of common law shall be...

Section 14 - Every person being presumed innocent, until pronounced guilty by the...

Section 15 - The right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate. In...

Section 16 - Private property shall not be taken for public uses, without...

Section 17 - The people shall continue to enjoy and freely exercise all...

Section 18 - The military shall be held in strict subordination to the...

Section 19 - No soldier shall be quartered in any house in time...

Section 20 - The liberty of the press being essential to the security...

Section 21 - The citizens have a right in a peaceable manner to...

Section 22 - The right of the people to keep and bear arms...

Section 23 - A victim of crime shall, as a matter of right,...

Section 24 - The enumeration of the foregoing rights shall not be construed...