Pennsylvania Constitution|Article I: Declaration of Rights - Article I of the Pennsylvania Constitution is entitled Declaration of Rights and consists of 28 sections and a preamble

Section 1 - Inherent Rights of Mankind

Section 2 - Political Powers

Section 3 - Religious Freedom

Section 4 - Religion

Section 5 - Elections

Section 6 - Trial by Jury

Section 7 - Freedom of Press and Speech; Libels

Section 8 - Security From Searches and Seizures

Section 9 - Rights of Accused in Criminal Prosecutions

Section 10 - Initiation of Criminal Proceedings; Twice in Jeopardy; Eminent Domain

Section 11 - Courts to Be Open; Suits Against the Commonwealth

Section 12 - Power of Suspending Laws

Section 13 - Bail, Fines and Punishments

Section 14 - Prisoners to Be Bailable; Habeas Corpus

Section 15 - Special Criminal Tribunals

Section 16 - Insolvent Debtors

Section 17 - Ex Post Facto Laws; Impairment of Contracts

Section 18 - Attainder

Section 19 - Attainder Limited

Section 20 - Right of Petition

Section 21 - Right to Bear Arms

Section 22 - Standing Army; Military Subordinate to Civil Power

Section 23 - Quartering of Troops

Section 24 - Titles and Offices

Section 25 - Reservation of Powers in People

Section 26 - No Discrimination by Commonwealth and Its Political Subdivisions

Section 27 - Natural Resources and the Public Estate

Section 28 - Prohibition Against Denial or Abridgment of Equality of Rights Because of Sex

Section 29 - Prohibition against denial or abridgment of equality of rights because of race and ethnicity

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