Article I. Declaration of Rights
Article I, Section 6
Constitution of the State of Tennessee
Official text
That the right of trial by jury shall remain inviolate, and no religious or political test shall ever be required as a qualification for jurors.
Source: Tennessee Blue Book 2025-2026 (Tennessee Secretary of State)
In plain English
The right to trial by jury "shall remain inviolate" (untouched), and no religious or political test may be required to serve on a jury.
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- Jury Duty in Tennessee (Your Rights and Duties in Tennessee)
- The Seventh Amendment: Civil Juries (The Bill of Rights)
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