Is article 1 section 17 of the oregon constitution a declaratory decree?

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is article 1 section 17 of the oregon constitution a declaratory decree?

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This is what we find how it reads.  Section 17. Jury trial in civil cases. In all civil cases the right of Trial by Jury shall remain inviolate.—

Since there is no right to a jury trial except by constitution or laws, this establishes the right. 

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Article 1, Section 1 of the Oregon Constitution establishes that all men are by nature free and independent and have certain inalienable rights. These rights include the enjoyment of life and liberty, the pursuit of happiness, and the acquisition of property. This section emphasizes the fundamental principles of individual rights and freedoms in Oregon.