Article I.
Declaration of Rights

Section 14. Excessive bail

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Bail, fines, and punishments

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

Excessive bail

Excessive bail should not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel or unusual punishments inflicted.

That excessive Bail, should not be required nor excessive Fines imposed, nor Cruel or unusual Punishments inflicted.

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