Decl. of Rights, Art. XXIX

Independent judges

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It is essential to the preservation of the rights of every individual, his life, liberty, property, and character, that there be an impartial interpretation of the laws, and administration of justice. It is the right of every citizen to be tried by judges as free, impartial and independent as the lot of humanity will admit. It is, therefore, not only the best policy, but for the security of the rights of the people, and of every citizen, that the judges of the supreme judicial court should hold their offices as long as they behave themselves well; and that they should have honorable salaries ascertained and established by standing laws.

Note (Massachusetts Legislature): [See Amendments, Arts. XLVIII, The Initiative, II, sec. 2, and The Referendum, III, sec. 2, LXVIII and XCVIII.]

3 provisions here

It is essential to the preservation of the rights of every individual, his life, liberty, property, and character, that there be an impartial interpretation of the laws, and administration of justice structure
Requires
- that there be an impartial interpretation of the laws, and administration of justice
It is the right of every citizen to be tried by judges as free, impartial and independent as the lot of humanity will admit right
Who holds it
- Every citizen
the judges of the supreme judicial court should hold their offices as long as they behave themselves well; and they should have honorable salaries ascertained and established by standing laws structure
Who holds it
- The judges of the supreme judicial court
Requires
- the judges of the supreme judicial court should hold their offices as long as they behave themselves well
- they should have honorable salaries ascertained and established by standing laws

Simplified explanation

An impartial interpretation of the laws and administration of justice is essential to every individual's rights. Every citizen has a right to be tried by judges as free, impartial and independent as possible, so supreme judicial court judges should hold office during good behavior with honorable salaries set by standing laws.

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