Section 9.

Prohibition of excessive bail and fines, cruel and unusual punishment, suspension of habeas corpus, bills of attainder, and ex post facto laws

That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted; that the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended unless when, in cases of invasion or rebellion, the public safety may require; and that the General Assembly shall not pass any bill of attainder, or any ex post facto law.

Excessive bail or fines and cruel and unusual punishments prohibited

That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted.

That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

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That excessive bail ought not to be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.