Declaration of Rights

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The Declaration of Rights in the Maine Constitution is the section that enumerates and guarantees fundamental civil liberties and protections for individuals against government overreach.

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instanceOf constitutional bill of rights
alsoKnownAs Article I of the Maine Constitution NERFINISHED
amendmentProcess constitutional amendment by Maine voters
appliesTo individuals within Maine
bindingOn executive branch of Maine
judicial branch of Maine
legislative branch of Maine
containsPrinciple inherent and unalienable rights
popular sovereignty
separation of powers
country United States of America
dateOfDocument 1819
documentType constitutional text
effectiveDate 1820
enforcedBy Maine Supreme Judicial Court NERFINISHED
guaranteesRight freedom of religion
freedom of speech
freedom of the press
protection against cruel and unusual punishments
protection against double jeopardy
protection against excessive bail
protection against excessive fines
protection against self-incrimination
protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
right to a speedy and public trial
right to assemble
right to be confronted with witnesses
right to be informed of the nature and cause of accusation
right to compulsory process for obtaining witnesses
right to counsel
right to due process of law
right to just compensation for taken property
right to keep and bear arms
right to open courts
right to petition the government
right to remedy by due course of law
right to trial by jury
hasAmendments yes
influencedBy Massachusetts Declaration of Rights NERFINISHED
United States Bill of Rights NERFINISHED
jurisdiction State of Maine NERFINISHED
language English
legalHierarchy superior to ordinary state statutes
legalStatus supreme law of Maine on individual rights
partOf Constitution of the State of Maine NERFINISHED
purpose to enumerate fundamental civil liberties
to protect individuals against government overreach
scope civil liberties and individual rights in Maine

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Maine Constitution hasPart Declaration of Rights
Maine Constitution articleIName Declaration of Rights