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The United States Bill of Rights.
The Ten Original Amendments to the Constitution of the United States
             Passed by Congress September 25, 1789
                   Ratified December 15, 1791




                         http://www.GloucesterCounty-VA.com

                                             I

           Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,
       or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech,
             or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble,
                and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.


                                             II

         A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State,
          the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.


                                            III
              No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house,
                 without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war,
                       but in a manner to be prescribed by law.


                                            IV

          The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers,
      and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated,
        and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath
           or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched,
                          and the persons or things to be seized.
V

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime,
unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising
      in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service
      in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for
           the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb;
 nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself,
   nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;
 nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.


                                       VI

     In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a
    speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district
  wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have
    been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature
and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him;
      to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor,
            and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.


                                       VII

    In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed
         twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved,
   and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined in any court
    of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.


                                      VIII

      Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive fines imposed,
               nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.


                                       IX

            The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights,
  shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

                                        X

     The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution,
   nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively,
                                or to the people.

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Bill of Rights - United States Constitution - original 10

  • 1. The United States Bill of Rights. The Ten Original Amendments to the Constitution of the United States Passed by Congress September 25, 1789 Ratified December 15, 1791 http://www.GloucesterCounty-VA.com I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. II A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. III No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. IV The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
  • 2. V No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation. VI In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense. VII In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law. VIII Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. IX The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. X The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.