Article I.
Declaration of Rights

Section 6. Trial by jury

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19981971187417901776

Trial by jury

Trial by jury shall be as heretofore, and the right thereof remain inviolate. The General Assembly may provide, however, by law, that a verdict may be rendered by not less than five-sixths of the jury in any civil case. Furthermore, in criminal cases the Commonwealth shall have the same right to trial by jury as does the accused.

19981971187417901776

Trial by jury

Trial by jury shall be as heretofore, and the right thereof remain inviolate. The General Assembly may provide, however, by law, that a verdict may be rendered by not less than five-sixths of the jury in any civil case.

19981971187417901776

Trial by jury

Trial by jury shall be as heretofore, and the right thereof remain inviolate.

19981971187417901776

Trial by jury

Trial by jury shall be as heretofore, and the right thereof remain inviolate.

19981971187417901776

XI.

That in Controversies respecting property and in suits between Man and Man the Parties have a right to tryal by Jury which ought to be held Sacred.

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