ARTICLE IV. DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
Section 1
No law may deny or impair freedom of expression, peaceable assembly, association, or petition.
Section 2
No law may be passed respecting an establishment of religion or impairing the free exercise of religion, except that assistance may be provided to parochial schools for nonreligious purposes.
Section 3
A person may not be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, or be denied the equal protection of the laws.
Section 4
Equal protection of the laws may not be denied or impaired on account of sex, race, ancestry, national origin, language, or social status.
Section 5
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and other possessions against unreasonable search, seizure, or invasion of privacy may not be violated. A warrant may not issue except on probable cause, supported by affidavit particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized.
Section 6
The defendant in a criminal case has a right to a speedy public trial, to be informed of the nature of the accusation, to have counsel for his defense, to be confronted with the witnesses against him, and to compel attendance of witnesses in his behalf.
Section 7
A person may not be compelled to give evidence that may be used against him in a criminal case, or be twice put in jeopardy for the same offense.
Section 8
Excessive bail may not be required, excessive fines imposed, or cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. The writ of habeas corpus may not be suspended unless required for public safety in cases of rebellion or invasion.
Section 9
Capital punishment is prohibited.
Section 10
Slavery and involuntary servitude are prohibited except to punish crime.
Section 11
A bill of attainder or ex post facto law may not be passed.
Section 12
A citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia may travel and migrate within the Federated States.
Section 13
Imprisonment for debt is prohibited.
