Delaware Const. art. I, § 8

Delaware Constitution

Article I, § 8 — Prosecution by indictment or information; double jeopardy; just compensation for property

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Del. Const. art. I, § 8.

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No person shall for any indictable offense be proceeded against criminally by information, 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; and no person shall be for the same offense twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall any person's property be taken or applied to public use without the consent of the person's representatives, and without compensation being made.

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No person shall for any indictable offense be proceeded against criminally by information, 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; and no person shall be for the same offense twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall any person's property be taken or applied to public use without the consent of the person's representatives, and without compensation being made.

History

71 Del. Laws, c. 379; 72 Del. Laws, c. 136; 84 Del. Laws, c. 281; 85 Del. Laws, c. 5

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