PUBLIC LAW 97-21—JULY 9, 1981
95 STAT. 107
PROHIBITION OP SLAVERY
7. Slavery and involuntary servitude are prohibited, ^8 USC i54i except in the latter case as a punishment for crime after the accused "°*® has been diiy convicted. SECTION
NO IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT SECTION 8. No person
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shall be imprisoned or suffer forced labor for 48 USC i54i "°*^ HABEAS CORPUS
SECTION
9. All persons have the right to the writ of habeas corpus. ^^^^^^ ^^^^ LABOR
10. (a) All persons shall have the right to organize and 48 USC i54i bargain collectively, to strike and to picket, and to engage in other ^°^lawful concerted activities subject to reasonable limitations to protect the health, welfare, and safety as may be provided by law. (b) Public employees engaged in services essential to the public health or safety may have the right to strike in accordance with law. (c) All public employees and all employees of an individual private employer shall have the right to equal pay for equal work: Provided, however, That the phrase equal pay for equal work shall not be construed as requiring the equality of salaries, compensation, or benefits between public employees doing substantially equal work represented by different labor organizations. (d) All employees shall have the right to reasonable protection against injuries in work or employment. (e) The employment of children in any occupation injurious to their health, morals, or general welfare, or which places them in jeopardy of life or limb is prohibited. SECTION
PROTECTION OF PROPERTY
11. Private property shall not be taken for public use 48 USC i54i without the payment ofjust compensation. ^°^^SECTION
RESTRICTIONS ON LEGISLATION
12. No ex post facto law, bill of attainder, or law impairing 48 USC i54i the obligation of contracts shall be enacted. "°*® SECTION
QUARTERING OF SOLDIERS
13. No soldier, in time of peace, shall be quartered in any 48 USC i54i house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, except as ^°^^provided by law. SECTION
TRIAL BY JURY
14. Trial by jury shall be preserved, but the Senate by law 48 USC i54i may authorize the trial of civil causes by a jury of no less than six "°*^ persons. SECTION
RESERVATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RIGHTS
15. The preceding enumeration of rights shall not be 48 USC i54i construed restrictively nor shall it be construed to deny or disparage "°*® SECTION
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