1935 Constitution, Article III: Bill of Rights
(1) No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property
without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the
equal protection of the laws.
Simplified: The government can't take away your life, freedom, or
property unfairly, and it must treat everyone equally under the law.
Example: If someone is accused of a crime, they have the right to a
fair trial, and the government can't take away their property without a
good reason and proper legal procedures.
(2) Private property shall not be taken for public use without
just compensation.
Simplified: If the government needs your property for a public
project, they must pay you a fair price for it.
Example: If the government wants to build a new road and needs
part of your land, they must pay you a reasonable amount for that
land.
(3) The right of the people to be secure in their persons,
houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches
and seizures shall not be violated…
Simplified: People have the right to be safe from unfair searches
and seizures, and the government can't invade your privacy without
a good reason.
Example: The police can't search your home without a warrant or a
valid reason to believe a crime is happening inside.
(4) The liberty of abode and of changing the same within the
limits prescribed by law shall not be impaired.
Simplified: You have the right to choose where you live within the
boundaries set by the law, and the law can't stop you from moving.
Example: You can decide to move to a different city or town as long
as you follow the legal requirements for such a move.
(5) The privacy of communication and correspondence shall be
inviolable except upon lawful order of the court or when public
safety and order require otherwise.
Simplified: Your private messages and letters are protected, but a
court order can allow access if needed for public safety.
Example: If the government suspects someone is planning a
dangerous crime and has evidence, they can ask a judge for
permission to access their private messages or letters.
(6) The right to form associations or societies for purposes not
contrary to law shall not be abridged.
Simplified: You can create groups for legal purposes, and the
government can't stop you.
Example: If you and your friends want to start a community club to
clean up a local park, you have the right to form this group because
your purpose is lawful.
(7) No law shall be made respecting an establishment of
religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…
Simplified: The government can't make laws about religion and must
allow people to practice their faith freely.
Example: People in your country are free to follow any religion they
choose, and the government can't favor one religion over another or
create laws that interfere with religious practices.
(8) No law shall be passed abridging the freedom of speech, or
of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble
and petition the Government for redress of grievances.
Simplified: The government can't make laws that limit your right to
speak, express yourself in writing, gather with others peacefully, or
ask the government to address your concerns.
Example: If you express your opinion peacefully, the government
can't arrest you for it because the 1935 Bill of Rights guarantees
your right to freedom of speech.
(9) No law granting a title of nobility shall be enacted, and no
person holding any office of profit or trust shall, without the
consent of the National Assembly, accept any present,
emolument, office, or title of any kind whatever from any
foreign state.
Simplified: The government can't make anyone a noble, and
government officials can't accept gifts or titles from other countries
without permission from the National Assembly.
Example: A government official in your country can't become a "Sir"
or "Dame" through a foreign honor without approval from the
National Assembly. This rule ensures that officials don't receive gifts
or titles that could influence their decisions.
(10) No law impairing the obligation of contracts shall be
passed.
Simplified: The government can't make laws that break contracts.
Example: If you and a friend make a contract for a job, the
government can't later pass a law that cancels the contract or
changes its terms without a very good reason. Your agreement is
protected by this rule.
(11) No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall be enacted.
Simplified: The government can't make laws that punish you for
something you did before the law was passed.
Example: If a law is made today that makes something illegal, you
can't be punished for doing it yesterday when it was still legal.
(12) No person shall be imprisoned for debt or non-payment of
a poll tax.
Simplified: You can't be put in jail just because you owe money or
haven't paid a poll tax.
Example: If you owe money to someone, they can't have you
arrested and sent to jail just because of that debt.
(13) No involuntary servitude in any form shall exist except as a
punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly
convicted.
Simplified: Slavery or forced labor is not allowed, except as a
punishment for someone who has been convicted of a crime.
Example: No one can be forced to work against their will, except if
they are serving a sentence in prison for a crime they were found
guilty of.
(14) The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be
suspended except in cases of invasion, insurrection, or
rebellion when the public safety requires it…
Simplified: The right to habeas corpus can only be suspended in
cases of extreme emergencies, like an invasion or rebellion, when
it's necessary for public safety.
Example: If there is a serious threat to the country's security, the
government may temporarily limit the right of individuals to challenge
their detention in court using habeas corpus.
(15) No person shall be held to answer for a criminal offense
without due process of law.
Simplified: You can't be charged with a crime unless the law is
followed properly.
Example: If someone is accused of a crime, they have the right to a
fair legal process, including the right to an attorney and a trial.
(16) All persons shall before conviction be bailable by sufficient
sureties, except those charged with capital offenses when
evidence of guilt is strong. Excessive bail shall not be required.
Simplified: In most cases, people can be released from jail before
trial if they pay bail, but if someone is accused of a very serious
crime and there is strong evidence against them, they may not be
allowed bail.
Example: If someone is charged with a minor offense and has the
money to pay bail, they can be released from jail while they await
trial. However, if someone is accused of a serious crime like murder
and there is strong evidence, they may not be granted bail.
(17) In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall be presumed
to be innocent until the contrary is proved…

Simplified: In criminal trials, the person accused is considered

innocent until proven guilty.

Example: If someone is accused of a crime, the court will treat them

as if they haven't done anything wrong until the evidence shows
otherwise.

(18) No person shall be compelled to be a witness against

himself.

Simplified: You can't be forced to testify against yourself in a criminal

case.

Example: If you're accused of a crime, the police can't make you

confess or say something that would incriminate you.

(19) Excessive fines shall not be imposed, nor cruel and

unusual punishment inflicted.

Simplified: You can't be fined too much, and punishments can't be

excessively cruel or unusual.

Example: If someone is fined for a traffic violation, the fine should be

reasonable and not outrageously high. Also, punishments for crimes
can't be overly severe or unusual.

(20) No person shall be twice put in jeopardy of punishment for

the same offense…

Simplified: You can't be tried and punished for the same crime more
than once.

Example: If you are tried and acquitted (found not guilty) for a
robbery, you can't be tried again for the same robbery, even if new
evidence comes up later.

(21) Free access to the courts shall not be denied to any person
by reason of poverty.

Simplified: No one can be denied access to the courts just because

they can't afford it.

Example: If someone needs to go to court to seek justice or defend

themselves, they shouldn't be prevented from doing so just because
they don't have enough money to hire a lawyer or pay court fees.