Pennsylvania State Constitution

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONSTITUTION

of the

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

ARTICLE I.  DECLARATION OF RIGHTS

§  1.  Inherent rights of mankind.

§  2.  Political powers.

§  3.  Religious freedom.

§  4.  Religion.

§  5.  Elections.

§  6.  Trial by jury.

§  7.  Freedom of press and speech; libels.

§  8.  Security from searches and seizures.

§  9.  Rights of accused in criminal prosecutions.

§ 10.  Initiation of criminal proceedings; twice in jeopardy; eminent domain.

§ 11.  Courts to be open; suits against the Commonwealth.

§ 12.  Power of suspending laws.

§ 13.  Bail, fines and punishments.

§ 14.  Prisoners to be bailable; habeas corpus.

§ 15.  Special criminal tribunals.

§ 16.  Insolvent debtors.

§ 17.  Ex post facto laws; impairment of contracts.

§ 18.  Attainder.

§ 19.  Attainder limited.

§ 20.  Right of petition.

§ 21.  Right to bear arms.

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