Missouri · Constitution

Article I

39 sections

Mo. Const. art. I, § 1Mo. Const. art. I, § 1. Source of political power — origin, basis and aim of government
Mo. Const. art. I, § 2Mo. Const. art. I, § 2. Promotion of general welfare — natural rights of persons — equality under the law — purpose of government
Mo. Const. art. I, § 3Mo. Const. art. I, § 3. Powers of the people over internal affairs, constitution and form of government
Mo. Const. art. I, § 4Mo. Const. art. I, § 4. Independence of Missouri — submission of certain amendments to Constitution of the United States
Mo. Const. art. I, § 5Mo. Const. art. I, § 5. Religious freedom — liberty of conscience and belief — limitations — right to pray — academic religious freedoms and prayer
Mo. Const. art. I, § 6Mo. Const. art. I, § 6. Practice and support of religion not compulsory — contracts therefor enforceable
Mo. Const. art. I, § 7Mo. Const. art. I, § 7. Public aid for religious purposes — preferences and discriminations on religious grounds
Mo. Const. art. I, § 8Mo. Const. art. I, § 8. Freedom of speech — evidence of truth in defamation actions — province of jury
Mo. Const. art. I, § 9Mo. Const. art. I, § 9. Rights of peaceable assembly and petition
Mo. Const. art. I, § 10Mo. Const. art. I, § 10. Due process of law
Mo. Const. art. I, § 11Mo. Const. art. I, § 11. Imprisonment for debt
Mo. Const. art. I, § 12Mo. Const. art. I, § 12. Habeas corpus
Mo. Const. art. I, § 13Mo. Const. art. I, § 13. Ex post facto laws — impairment of contracts — irrevocable privileges
Mo. Const. art. I, § 14Mo. Const. art. I, § 14. Open courts — certain remedies — justice without sale, denial or delay
Mo. Const. art. I, § 15Mo. Const. art. I, § 15. Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited — contents and basis of warrants
Mo. Const. art. I, § 16Mo. Const. art. I, § 16. Grand juries — composition — jurisdiction to convene — powers
Mo. Const. art. I, § 17Mo. Const. art. I, § 17. Indictments and informations in criminal cases — exceptions
Mo. Const. art. I, § 18(a)Mo. Const. art. I, § 18(a). Rights of accused in criminal prosecutions
Mo. Const. art. I, § 18(b)Mo. Const. art. I, § 18(b). Depositions in felony cases
Mo. Const. art. I, § 18(c)Mo. Const. art. I, § 18(c). Admissibility of evidence
Mo. Const. art. I, § 19Mo. Const. art. I, § 19. Self-incrimination and double jeopardy
Mo. Const. art. I, § 20Mo. Const. art. I, § 20. Bail guaranteed — exceptions
Mo. Const. art. I, § 21Mo. Const. art. I, § 21. Excessive bail and fines — cruel and unusual punishment
Mo. Const. art. I, § 22(a)Mo. Const. art. I, § 22(a). Right of trial by jury — qualification of jurors — two-thirds verdict
Mo. Const. art. I, § 22(b)Mo. Const. art. I, § 22(b). Female jurors — optional exemption
Mo. Const. art. I, § 23Mo. Const. art. I, § 23. Right to keep and bear arms, ammunition, and certain accessories — exception — rights to be unalienable
Mo. Const. art. I, § 24Mo. Const. art. I, § 24. Subordination of military to civil power — quartering soldiers
Mo. Const. art. I, § 25Mo. Const. art. I, § 25. Elections and right of suffrage
Mo. Const. art. I, § 26Mo. Const. art. I, § 26. Compensation for property taken by eminent domain — condemnation juries — payment — railroad property
Mo. Const. art. I, § 27Mo. Const. art. I, § 27. Acquisition of excess property by eminent domain — disposition under restrictions
Mo. Const. art. I, § 28Mo. Const. art. I, § 28. Limitation on taking of private property for private use — exceptions — public use a judicial question
Mo. Const. art. I, § 29Mo. Const. art. I, § 29. Organized labor and collective bargaining
Mo. Const. art. I, § 30Mo. Const. art. I, § 30. Treason — attainder — corruption of blood and forfeitures — estate of suicides — death by casualty
Mo. Const. art. I, § 31Mo. Const. art. I, § 31. Fines or imprisonments fixed by administrative agencies
Mo. Const. art. I, § 32Mo. Const. art. I, § 32. Crime victims' rights
Mo. Const. art. I, § 33Mo. Const. art. I, § 33. Marriage, validity and recognition
Mo. Const. art. I, § 34Mo. Const. art. I, § 34. English to be the official language in this state
Mo. Const. art. I, § 35Mo. Const. art. I, § 35. Right to farm
Mo. Const. art. I, § 36Mo. Const. art. I, § 36