The accused has the right to face witnesses and use compulsory process to produce evidence and witnesses.
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No law shall abridge freedom of speech, expression, press, peaceable assembly, or the right to petition the government.
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Trials can proceed without the accused if they were arraigned, notified, and their absence is unjustifiable.
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The law forbids establishing a religion or prohibiting its free exercise, and no religious tests for civil rights.
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Right to travel and abode are protected but limited by court orders, national security, public safety, or health.
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Citizens have the right to information on public concerns, including access to official records and government research data.
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Public and private sector employees have the right to form unions and associations for lawful purposes.
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Private property cannot be taken for public use without providing the owner with just compensation.
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No law shall be passed that impairs the obligations of established contracts between parties.
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Poverty shall not prevent any person from having free access to courts and receiving adequate legal assistance.
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