Vermont Constitution Article 4. [Remedy at law secured to all]
Vermont Constitution – Chapter I, Article 4: [Remedy at law secured to all]
Here is the full text of Article 4 from Chapter I (Declaration of the Rights of the Inhabitants of the State of Vermont):
Article 4 – Remedy at law secured to all
"Every person within this state ought to find a certain remedy, by having recourse to the laws, for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive in his person, property or character; he ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it; completely and without any denial; promptly and without delay; conformably to the laws."
Plain-English Summary:
Access to justice: Everyone in Vermont has the right to seek a legal remedy for harm done to their body, property, or reputation.
Equal treatment: Justice should be free, complete, not denied, and delivered promptly, in accordance with the law.
This article emphasizes fair and timely legal protection as a fundamental right.
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