That election of members of Parliament ought to be free; That the freedom of speech and debates or proceedings in Parliament ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament; That excessive bail ought to not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted; That juros ought to be duly impanelled and returned, and juros which pass upon men in trials for high treason out to be freeholders;”
From which document is the excerpt above?
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The excerpt is from the Bill of Rights, which is part of the United States Constitution.
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