Kentucky Constitution

Article Bill of Rights, § 25 — Slavery and involuntary servitude forbidden

Kentucky Const. art. Bill of Rights, § 25

This text of Kentucky Const. art. Bill of Rights, § 25 (Slavery and involuntary servitude forbidden) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Kentucky primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

JurisdictionKentuckyDocumentConstitution
ArticleBill of Rights
Section§ 25
CitationKentucky Const. art. Bill of Rights, § 25
Bluebook
Ky. Const. art. Bill of Rights, § 25.

Full Text

Slavery and involuntary servitude in this State are forbidden, except as a punishment for crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted.

Add this to your briefcase to access full text.

History

Text as Ratified on: August 3, 1891, and revised September 28, 1891. History: Not yet amended.

Cite This Page — Counsel Stack

Bluebook (online)
Kentucky Const. art. Bill of Rights, § 25, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/constitution/ky/Bill of Rights/25.