Constitution · Utah

Utah Const. art. I, § 9

Constitution
Constitution of Utah
Text as of
October 2026

What does this section say?

[Excessive bail and fines -- Cruel punishments.] Excessive bail shall not be required; excessive fines shall not be imposed; nor shall cruel and unusual punishments be inflicted. Persons arrested or imprisoned shall not be treated with unnecessary rigor.

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