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Article I § 16

Bail; fines; punishments; detention of witnesses.

Const 1835, art 1, § 18->Const 1850, art 6, § 31 Const 1850, art 6, § 31->Const 1908, art 2, § 15 Const 1908, art 2, § 15->Const 1963, art 1, § 16 Const 1835, art 1, § 18 Const 1835, art 1, § 18 Excessive bail, fines, punishments. Const 1850, art 6, § 31 Const 1850, art 6, § 31 Bail; punishment; detention of witnesses. Const 1908, art 2, § 15 Const 1908, art 2, § 15 Bail; fines; punishment; detention of witnesses. Const 1963, art 1, § 16 Const 1963, art 1, § 16 Bail; fines; punishments; detention of witnesses.

Constitutional Convention Material

Article I § 16 at the Michigan Legislature Website

History

Constitution of 1963

April 1, 1963; Constitutional Convention of 1961-1962

Const 1963, art 1, § 16; Approved 810,860 to 803,436 (50%); Effective January 1, 1964

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.

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.

Constitution of 1908

November 3, 1908; Constitutional Convention of 1907-1908

Const 1908, art 2, § 15; Approved 244,705 to 130,873 (65%); Effective January 1, 1909

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.

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.

Constitution of 1850

November 3, 1874; Constitutional Convention of 1873

Const 1874, art 2, § 13; Rejected 39,285 to 124,034 (24%)

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

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

April 6, 1868; Constitutional Convention of 1867

Const 1868, art 2, § 13; Rejected 71,733 to 110,582 (39%)

Excessive bail shall not be required; excessive fines shall not be imposed; cruel or unusual punishments shall not be inflicted, nor shall witnesses be unreasonably detained.

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

November 5, 1850; Constitutional Convention of 1850

Const 1850, art 6, § 31; Approved 36,169 to 9,433 (79%); Effective January 1, 1851

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.

Excessive bail shall not be required; excessive fines shall not be imposed; and cruel and unjust punishments or unusual punishment shall not be inflicted, nor shall witnesses be unreasonably detained.

Constitution of 1835

October 6, 1835; Constitutional Convention of 1835

Const 1835, art 1, § 18; Approved 6,752 to 1,374 (83%); Effective January 26, 1837

Excessive bail shall not be required; excessive fines shall not be imposed; and cruel and unjust punishments shall not be inflicted.

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