Section 16. Insolvent debtors

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Insolvent debtors

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.

Of insolvent debtors

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.

The person of a Debtor where there is not a strong presumption of Fraud, shall not be continued in prison after delivering up bona fide all his Estate real and personal for the use of his Creditors in such manner as shall be hereafter regulated by Law. All Prisoners shall be Bailable by sufficient Sureties unless for capital offences, when the proof is Evident or presumption great.

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1790 — Article IX. Section XIV

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1790 — Article IX. Section XVI

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