Declaration of Rights

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

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constitutional bill of rights
section of a state constitution
adoptedWith Arizona Constitution of 1912 NERFINISHED
appliesToJurisdiction State of Arizona NERFINISHED
basedOn United States Bill of Rights (in part) NERFINISHED
bindingOn Arizona local governments
Arizona state government NERFINISHED
canBeAmendedBy constitutional amendment
citationStyle Ariz. Const. art. 2 NERFINISHED
containsProvisionOn cruel and unusual punishment
due process
eminent domain and just compensation
equal privileges and immunities
excessive bail and fines
freedom of speech
freedom of the press
habeas corpus
no public money for religious worship
non-discrimination in civil rights
petition for redress of grievances
prohibition of bills of attainder
prohibition of ex post facto laws
prohibition of imprisonment for debt (with exceptions)
prohibition of unreasonable searches and seizures
religious freedom
right to bear arms
right to peaceable assembly
right to privacy in certain contexts
rights of accused in criminal prosecutions
trial by jury
victims’ rights
warrants based on probable cause
effectiveDate February 14, 1912
governs relationship between individuals and Arizona government
guarantees civil liberties
individual rights
hasSectionNumber Article 2
interpretedBy Arizona Court of Appeals NERFINISHED
Arizona Supreme Court NERFINISHED
language English
legalStatus supreme law within Arizona subject to U.S. Constitution
partOf Arizona Constitution NERFINISHED
protectsAgainst government overreach
local government abuse
state government abuse
purpose to limit powers of state and local government authorities
to secure fundamental rights of individuals in Arizona
sometimesProvides greater protections than the U.S. Constitution

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Arizona Constitution contains Declaration of Rights