R.I. Const. art. I, § 5
- Constitution
- Constitution of Rhode Island
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Every person within this state ought to find a certain remedy, by having recourse to the laws, for all injuries or wrongs which may be received in one’s person, property, or character. Every person ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without purchase, completely and without denial; promptly and without delay; conformably to the laws.
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