Michigan Const. art. I, § 16

Michigan Constitution

Article I, § 16 — Bail; fines; punishments; detention of witnesses

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Mich. Const. art. I, § 16.

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Sec. 16. Excessive bail shall not be required; excessive fines shall not be imposed; cruel or unusual punishment shall not be inflicted; nor shall witnesses be unreasonably detained.

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History

History: Const. 1963, Art. I, § 16, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964.; Former constitution: See Const. 1908, Art. II, § 15.

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