ISLANDS CONSTITUTION


 ARTICLE I. BILL OF RIGHTS

 Section 1. Due process and equal protection. The dignity of the human
 being is inviolable. The laws of the Virgin Islands and the system of public education
 shall embody the principle of essential human equality. No person shall be deprived of
 life, liberty, or property without due process of law or be denied the equal protection of
 the laws. No person shall be discriminated against on account of race, color, sex, age,
 place of birth, social origin or condition, or political or religious belief.

 Section 2. Freedom of religion, speech, assembly, and petition. No
 law shall be enacted respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free
 exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech or of the press, or the right of the
 people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of
 grievances.

 Section 3. Right of privacy. The right of people to privacy in the conduct of
 their personal affairs is recognized and shall not be infringed.

 Section 4. Right to know. A person may examine any public document or
 observe the deliberations of any agency of government, subject to reasonable
 limitation as may be provided by law, including protection of the right of privacy.

 Section 5. Searches and seizures. The right of the people to be secure in
their persons, houses, papers and other possessions against unreasonable searches
and seizures and against invasions of privacy shall not be violated. No warrant for
arrest or search shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation,
and particularly describing the place to be searched, thing to be seized, or person to
be arrested. Interception of communications by eavesdropping devices or other means
is prohibited, unless authorized by warrant issued under terms and conditions
provided by law. Evidence obtained in violation of this section shall not be admissible
in any court against any person.

 Section 6. Rights of the accused.

 (a) A person is presumed innocent until proved guilty.

 (b) In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall have the right to a speedy and
public trial. The accused shall have the right to be informed of constitutional rights and
of the nature and cause of the accusation; to the assistance of counsel for defense, at
public expense if necessary; to compulsory process for obtaining witnesses; and to be
confronted with adverse witnesses.


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