Constitution · Michigan

Mich. Const. art. I, § 16

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Constitution of Michigan
Text as of
October 2026

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Excessive bail shall not be required; excessive fines shall not be imposed; cruel or unusual punishment shall not be inflicted; nor shall witnesses be unreasonably detained.

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