Pennsylvania § 5108 Imprisonment for debt

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5108 — Imprisonment for debt

Pennsylvania § 5108

Title 42JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE

PartPART VI

Ch. 51PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

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42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5108 (2026).

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(a)Constitutional restriction.--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 provided or prescribed by law.

(b)Statutory restriction.--Except in an action for fines and penalties, or as punishment for contempt, or to prevent departure from the Commonwealth, a defendant may not be arrested in any civil matter.

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(a) Constitutional restriction.--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 provided or prescribed by law.

(b) Statutory restriction.--Except in an action for fines and penalties, or as punishment for contempt, or to prevent departure from the Commonwealth, a defendant may not be arrested in any civil matter.