Article I

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Article I is the section of the Maine Constitution that sets out the state’s Declaration of Rights, outlining fundamental civil liberties and protections for individuals.

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instanceOf bill of rights
constitutional provision
adoptedIn 1819
amendableBy constitutional amendment in Maine
appliesTo individuals within Maine
bindingOn executive branch of Maine
judicial branch of Maine NERFINISHED
legislative branch of Maine
contains Section 1 of Article I of the Constitution of Maine
Section 10 of Article I of the Constitution of Maine
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Section 3 of Article I of the Constitution of Maine
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country United States of America
effectiveFrom 1820
enforcedBy courts of the State of Maine NERFINISHED
hasTitle Declaration of Rights NERFINISHED
jurisdiction State of Maine NERFINISHED
language English
legalStatus supreme law within the State of Maine on matters it covers
legalSystem state constitutional law
modeledAfter United States Bill of Rights NERFINISHED
partOf Constitution of Maine NERFINISHED
purpose to limit the powers of the state government
to protect fundamental civil liberties
to set out the Declaration of Rights of the people of Maine
subjectMatter due process of law
freedom of religion
freedom of speech
freedom of the press
natural rights
protection against cruel and unusual punishments
protection against excessive bail and fines
protection against self-incrimination
protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
right to assemble
right to petition government
takings and just compensation
trial by jury

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Maine Constitution hasPart Article I