Oregon
CONSTITUTION OF OREGON
Constitution of Oregon
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Article I: Bill of rights
- Section 1
Natural rights inherent in people.
- We declare that all men, when they form a social compact are equal in right: that all power is inherent in the…
- Section 2
Freedom of worship.
- All men shall be secure in the Natural right, to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their own consciences.
- Section 3
Freedom of religious opinion.
- No law shall in any case whatever control the free exercise, and enjoyment of religeous [sic] opinions, or interfere with the rights…
- Section 4
No religious qualification for office.
- No religious test shall be required as a qualification for any office of trust or profit.
- Section 5
No money to be appropriated for religion.
- No money shall be drawn from the Treasury for the benefit of any religeous [sic], or theological institution, nor shall any money…
- Section 6
No religious test for witnesses or jurors.
- No person shall be rendered incompetent as a witness, or juror in consequence of his opinions on matters of religeon [sic]; nor…
- Section 7
Manner of administering oath or affirmation.
- The mode of administering an oath, or affirmation shall be such as may be most consistent with, and binding upon the conscience…
- Section 8
Freedom of speech and press.
- No law shall be passed restraining the free expression of opinion, or restricting the right to speak, write, or print freely on…
- Section 9
Unreasonable searches or seizures.
- No law shall violate the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable search,…
- Section 10
Administration of justice.
- No court shall be secret, but justice shall be administered, openly and without purchase, completely and without delay, and every man shall…
- Section 11
Rights of Accused in Criminal Prosecution.
- In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall have the right to public trial by an impartial jury in the county in which…
- Section 12
Double jeopardy; compulsory self-incrimination.
- No person shall be put in jeopardy twice for the same offence, nor be compelled in any criminal prosecution to testify against…
- Section 13
Treatment of arrested or confined persons.
- No person arrested, or confined in jail, shall be treated with unnecessary rigor.
- Section 14
Bailable offenses.
- Offences [sic], except murder, and treason, shall be bailable by sufficient sureties. Murder or treason, shall not be bailable, when the proof…
- Section 15
Foundation principles of criminal law.
- Laws for the punishment of crime shall be founded on these principles: protection of society, personal responsibility, accountability for one's actions and…
- Section 16
Excessive bail and fines; cruel and unusual punishments; power of jury in criminal case.
- Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed. Cruel and unusual punishments shall not be inflicted, but all penalties shall…
- Section 17
Jury trial in civil cases.
- In all civil cases the right of Trial by Jury shall remain inviolate.
- Section 18
Private property or services taken for public use.
- Private property shall not be taken for public use, nor the particular services of any man be demanded, without just compensation; nor…
- Section 19
Imprisonment for debt.
- There shall be no imprisonment for debt, except in case of fraud or absconding debtors. — [edit]Section 20
- Section 20
Equality of privileges and immunities of citizens.
- No law shall be passed granting to any citizen or class of citizens privileges, or immunities, which, upon the same terms, shall…
- Section 21
Ex-post facto laws; laws impairing contracts; laws depending on authorization in order to take effect; laws submitted to electors.
- No ex-post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts shall ever be passed, nor shall any law be passed, the…
- Section 22
Suspension of operation of laws.
- The operation of the laws shall never be suspended, except by the Authority of the Legislative Assembly.
- Section 23
Habeas corpus.
- The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended unless in case of rebellion, or invasion the public safety…
- Section 24
Treason.
- Treason against the State shall consist only in levying war against it, or adhering to its enemies, giving them aid or comfort.—No…
- Section 25
Corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate.
- No conviction shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture of estate.
- Section 26
Assemblages of people; instruction of representatives; application to legislature.
- No law shall be passed restraining any of the inhabitants of the State from assembling together in a peaceable manner to consult…
- Section 27
Right to bear arms; military subordinate to civil power.
- The people shall have the right to bear arms for the defence [sic] of themselves, and the State, but the Military shall…
- Section 28
Quartering soldiers.
- No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of…
- Section 29
Titles of nobility; hereditary distinctions.
- No law shall be passed granting any title of Nobility, or conferring hereditary distinctions
- Section 30
Emigration.
- No law shall be passed prohibiting emigration from the State
- Section 31. Rights of aliens; immigration to state
- Constitution of 1859; repeal proposed by H.J.R. 16, 1969, and adopted by the people May 26, 1970
- Section 32
Taxes and duties; uniformity of taxation.
- No tax or duty shall be imposed without the consent of the people or their representatives in the Legislative Assembly; and all…
- Section 33
Enumeration of rights not exclusive.
- This enumeration of rights, and privileges shall not be construed to impair or deny others retained by the people.
- Section 34
Slavery or involuntary servitude.
- There shall be neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude in the State, otherwise than as a punishment for crime, whereof the party…
- Section 35. Restrictions on rights of certain persons
- [Added to Bill of Rights as unnumbered section by vote of the people at time of adoption of the Oregon Constitution in…
- Section 36. Liquor prohibition
- [Created through initiative petition filed July 1, 1914, and adopted by the people Nov. 3, 1914; Repeal proposed by initiative petition…
- Section 36. Capital punishment abolished
- [Created through initiative petition filed July 2, 1914, and adopted by the people Nov. 3, 1914; Repeal proposed by S.J.R. 8, 1920…
- Section 36a. Prohibition of importation of liquors
- [Created through initiative petition filed July 6, 1916, and adopted by the people Nov. 7, 1916; Repeal proposed by initiative petition…
- Section 37. Penalty for murder in first degree
- [Created through S.J.R. 8, 1920, and adopted by the people May 21, 1920; Repeal proposed by S.J.R. 3, 1963, and adopted by…
- Section 38. Laws abrogated by amendment abolishing death penalty revived
- [Created through S.J.R. 8, 1920, and adopted by the people May 21, 1920; Repeal proposed by S.J.R. 3, 1963, and adopted by…
- Section 39. Sale of liquor by individual glassComment 0 | Like 0 | Dislike 0
- Section 39. Sale of liquor by individual glass
- The State shall have power to license private clubs, fraternal organizations, veterans’ organizations, railroad corporations operating interstate trains and commercial establishments…
- (1) The provisions of this amendment shall take effect and be in operation sixty (60) days after the approval and…
- Section 40. Penalty for aggravated murder.
- Notwithstanding sections 15 and 16 of this Article, the penalty for aggravated murder as defined by law shall be death upon…
- Section 41. Work and training for corrections institution inmates; work programs; limitations; duties of corrections director.
- (1) Whereas the people of the state of Oregon find and declare that inmates who are confined in corrections institutions should work…
- (2) All inmates of state corrections institutions shall be actively engaged full-time in work or on-the-job…
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Section 42. Rights of victim in criminal prosecutions and juvenile court delinquency proceedings.
- (1) To preserve and protect the right of crime victims to justice, to ensure crime victims a meaningful role in the criminal…
- (a) The right to be present at and, upon specific request, to be informed in advance…
- Section 43. Rights of victim and public to protection from accused person during criminal proceedings; denial of pretrial release.
- (1) To ensure that a fair balance is struck between the rights of crime victims and the rights of criminal defendants in…
- (a) The right to be reasonably protected from the criminal defendant or the convicted criminal throughout…
- Section 44. Term of imprisonment imposed by court to be fully served; exceptions.
- (1)(a) A term of imprisonment imposed by a judge in open court may not be set aside or otherwise not carried out,…
- (A) The power of the Governor to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons; or
- Section 45. Person convicted of certain crimes not eligible to serve as juror on grand jury or trial jury in criminal case.
- (1) In all grand juries and in all prosecutions for crimes tried to a jury, the jury shall be composed of persons…
- (a) Of a felony or served a felony sentence within the 15 years immediately preceding the…