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Thursday, March 6, 2014

Carta dei Diritti (The Bill of Rights)

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The Carta dei Diritti

The Legislazione dei Giocatori
begun and held at the City of Placerville, on
Wednesday the sixth of March, two thousand and fourteen.

The conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Council, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution.
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Amendment I
The departments shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Council for a redress of grievances.

Amendment 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.

Amendment 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.

Amendment 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.

Amendment V
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of the people, 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.

Amendment VI
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by the Representatives of the  department 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.

Amendment VII
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by Representatives shall be preserved, and no fact tried by the Representatives, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Tribunali dei Giocatori (courts), than according to the rules of the common law.

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

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

Amendment X
The powers not delegated to the Council dei Giocatori by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

Amendment XI
The right of the people to overturn law previously standing by majority vote.
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1 comment:

Unknown said...

Well done Anthony. I was thinking about adding something under punishment about death sentence, but its not needed. Your post was perfect.