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Rh judgment be arrested after a verdict, or if the judgment be reversed for error in law, the accused shall not be deemed to have been in jeopardy.

'''Sec. 12. Detaining witnesses.''' No person shall be detained as a witness in any criminal prosecution longer than may be necessary to take his testimony or deposition, nor be confined in any room where criminals are imprisoned.

'''Sec. 13. Indictment.''' Until otherwise provided by law, no person shall, for a felony, be proceeded against criminally, otherwise than by indictment, 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.

'''Sec. 14. Bail; cruel and unusual punishment.''' All persons shall be bailable by sufficient sureties, except for capital offenses when the proof is evident or the presumption great. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor shall cruel or unusual punishment be inflicted.

'''Sec. 15. Penal code to be humane.''' The penal code shall be framed on the humane principles of reformation and prevention.

'''Sec. 16. Conduct of jails.''' No person arrested and confined in jail shall be treated with unnecessary rigor. The erection of safe and comfortable prisons, and inspection of prisons, and the humane treatment of prisoners shall be provided for.

'''Sec. 17. Habeas corpus.''' The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended unless, when in case of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it.

'''Sec. 18. Religious liberty.''' The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship without discrimination or preference shall be forever guaranteed in this state, and no person shall be rendered incompetent to hold any office of trust or profit, or to serve as a witness or juror, because of his opinion on any matter of religious belief whatever; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of the state.

'''Sec. 19. Appropriations for sectarian or religious societies or institutions prohibited.''' No money of the state shall ever be given or appropriated to any sectarian or religious society or institution. Rh