Rhode Island Constitution

Adopted by Constitutional Convention November 5, 1842

Ratified by vote of the People November 23, 1842

Became effective May 2, 1843

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1895: January February March April May June July August September October November December

Documents of November 1895

November 23, 1895

Election by plurality

Election and terms of governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney-general, general treasurer, and general assembly members

Ethics commission -- Code of ethics

Ethical conduct

Filling vacancy caused by death, removal, refusal to serve, or incapacity of elected officers -- Election when no candidate receives plurality

Administration of oaths

Right to bear arms

Right to assembly -- Redress of grievances -- Freedom of speech

Freedom of press

Quartering of soldiers

Fishery rights -- Shore privileges -- Preservation of natural resources

Compensation for taking of private property for public use -- Regulation of fishery rights and shore privileges not public taking

Presumption of innocence -- Securing accused persons

Self-crimination

Ex post facto laws -- Laws impairing obligation of contract

Relief of debtors from prison

Rights of accused persons in criminal proceedings

Right to bail -- Habeas corpus

Entitlement to remedies for injuries and wrongs -- Right to justice

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