Declaration of Rights

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The Declaration of Rights in the North Carolina Constitution is the section that enumerates and guarantees fundamental civil liberties and protections for the state's citizens.

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Declaration of Rights canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bill of rights
constitutional provision
appliesToJurisdiction North Carolina
surface form: State of North Carolina
bindingOn North Carolina General Assembly
Executive branch of the Government of North Carolina
surface form: executive branch of North Carolina

judicial branch of North Carolina
country United States of America
function enumeration of fundamental civil liberties
limitation on powers of North Carolina government
protection of individual rights against state action
guaranteesRight freedom of assembly
freedom of religion
freedom of speech
freedom of the press
prohibition of bills of attainder
prohibition of corruption of blood
prohibition of ex post facto laws
prohibition of excessive fines
prohibition of general warrants
protection against cruel or unusual punishment
protection against double jeopardy
protection against excessive bail
protection against self-incrimination
protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
right to a speedy trial
right to assemble and petition for redress of grievances
right to bail under certain conditions
right to bear arms
right to confront witnesses
right to counsel
right to due process of law
right to education (as recognized in North Carolina jurisprudence)
right to enjoy the fruits of one’s own labor
right to just compensation for takings
right to open courts
right to remedy for injury
right to trial by jury
rights of the accused in criminal prosecutions
influencedBy Bill of Rights
surface form: United States Bill of Rights

earlier state declarations of rights
interpretedBy North Carolina Supreme Court
surface form: Supreme Court of North Carolina
language English
legalHierarchy supreme law of North Carolina
legalStatus binding constitutional law
partOf North Carolina state constitution
surface form: Constitution of North Carolina
principle checks and balances
inherent and inalienable rights
popular sovereignty
separation of powers

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North Carolina state constitution contains Declaration of Rights
subject surface form: North Carolina Constitution