Statute · New York Constitution
N.Y. Const. art. I, § 5 — Bail; fines; punishments; detention of witnesses
N.Y. Const. art. I, § 5
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- New York Constitution
- Jurisdiction
- New York
- Current through
- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 5. Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive fines imposed, nor shall cruel and unusual punishments be inflicted, nor shall witnesses be unreasonably detained.
Citator
N.Y. Const. art. I, § 5 — Bail; fines; punishments; detention of witnesses is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 5. Excessive bail shall not be required nor excessive fines imposed, nor shall cruel and unusual punishments be inflicted, nor shall witnesses be unreasonably detained.