Mass. Const. pt. 1, art. 13
- Constitution
- Constitution of Massachusetts
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
In criminal prosecutions, the verification of facts in the vicinity where they happen, is one of the greatest securities of the life, liberty, and property of the citizen.
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