Chapter I. A Declaration of the Rights of the Inhabitants of the State of Vermont
Bill of Rights
- Article 1. All Persons Born Free; Their Natural Rights; Slavery Prohibited
- Article 2. Private Property Subject to Public Use; Owner to Be Paid
- Article 3. Freedom In Religion; Right and Duty of Religious Worship
- Article 4. Remedy At Law Secured to All
- Article 5. Internal Police
- Article 6. Officers Servants of the People
- Article 7. Government For the People; They May Change It
- Article 8. Elections to Be Free and Pure; Rights of Voters Therein
- Article 9. Citizens' Rights and Duties In the State; Bearing Arms; Taxation
- Article 10. Rights of Persons Accused of Crime; Personal Liberty; Waiver of Jury Trial
- Article 11. Search and Seizure Regulated
- Article 12. Trial By Jury to Be Held Sacred
- Article 13. Freedom of Speech and of the Press
- Article 14. Immunity For Words Spoken In Legislative Debate
- Article 15. Legislature Only May Suspend Laws
- Article 16. Right to Bear Arms; Standing Armies; Military Power Subordinate to Civil
- Article 17. Martial Law Restricted
- Article 18. Regard to Fundamental Principles and Virtues Necessary to Preserve Liberty
- Article 19. Right to Emigrate
- Article 20. Right to Assemble, Instruct and Petition
- Article 21. No Transportation For Trial