Article V.

Section XI. Of the style of process, &c

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Of the style of process, &c

The style of all process shall be “The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.” All prosecutions shall be carried on in the name and by the authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and conclude, “against the peace and dignity of the same.”

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Election Date: October 9, 1838

Votes For Ratification: 119,228

Votes Against Ratification: 116,076

Percent for Ratification: 51%

Percent Against Ratification: 49%

Notes: Change proposed as part of a set by the Convention of 1837-38.

Amendment Source: 1838 Amendments Proposed by the Convention of 1837 38

Effective Date Source: Schedule, Sec. II

Of the style of process, &c

The style of all process shall be, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; all prosecutions shall be carried on in the name and by the authority of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and conclude, Against the peace and dignity of the same.

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All Prosecutions shall commence in the Name and by the Authority of the Freemen of the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania, and all Indictments shall conclude with these Words "against the Peace and dignity of the same". The Stile of all process hereafter in this State shall be The Common Wealth of Pennsylvania.

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