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Pennsylvania Constitution
Article I
Pa. Const. art. I
Declaration of Rights
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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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
22
Standing army; military subordinate to civil power
23
Quartering of troops
24
Titles and offices
25
Reservation of powers in people
26
No discrimination by Commonwealth and its political subdivisions
27
Natural resources and the public estate
28
Prohibition against denial or abridgment of equality of rights because of sex
29
Prohibition against denial or abridgment of equality of rights because of race and ethnicity