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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>THE BILL OF RIGHTS<BR>Amendments 1-10 of the
Constitution</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Conventions of a number of the States having,
at the time of adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to
prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and
restrictive clauses should be added, and as extending the ground of public
confidence in the Government will best insure the beneficent ends of its
institution; <BR>Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America, in Congress assembled, two-thirds of both Houses
concurring, that the following articles be proposed to the Legislatures of the
several States, as amendments to the Constitution of the United States; all or
any of which articles, when ratified by three-fourths of the said Legislatures,
to be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the said Constitution,
namely: </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Amendment I</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Congress shall make no law respecting an
establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or
abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people
peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of
grievances. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Amendment II</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A well regulated militia, being necessary to the
security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall
not be infringed. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Amendment III</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in
any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner
to be prescribed by law. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Amendment IV</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The right of the people to be secure in their
persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and
seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable
cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place
to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Amendment V</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or
otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury,
except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in
actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject
for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be
compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived
of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private
property be taken for public use, without just compensation. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Amendment VI</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall
enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state
and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall
have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and
cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to
have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the
assistance of counsel for his defense. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Amendment VII</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In suits at common law, where the value in
controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be
preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any
court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Amendment VIII</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive
fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Amendment IX</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain
rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the
people. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Amendment X</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The powers not delegated to the United States by
the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states
respectively, or to the people. </FONT></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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