Mass. Const. pt. 1, art. 26
- Constitution
- Constitution of Massachusetts
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
No magistrate or court of law, shall demand excessive bail or sureties, impose excessive fines, or inflict cruel or unusual punishments. [See Amendments, Art. XLVIII, The Initiative, II, sec. 2, and CXVI.]
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