Constitution · Pennsylvania

Pa. Const. art. I, § 16

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Constitution of Pennsylvania
Text as of
October 2026

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The person of a debtor, where there is not strong presumption of fraud, shall not be continued in prison after delivering up his estate for the benefit of his creditors in such manner as shall be prescribed by law.

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