Provisions
I.5 of 1939 • Bail; fines; punishments; detention of witnesses.
APPROVED
The Text
Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive fines imposed, nor shall cruel and unusual punishments be inflicted, nor shall witnesses be unreasonably detained.
A Few Facts
• Joined the Constitution in 1939
• In Article I: Bill Of Rights
• Has 24 words
• Was proposed by the Constitutional Convention
• Went to NYS voters as proposed amendment 1 of 1938
• Re-upped the text of a previously existing provision
• Amends or builds on:
◦ 1895-I.5
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