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Pa. Const. art. III, § 23

Change of venue

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The power to change the venue in civil and criminal cases shall be vested in the courts, to be exercised in such manner as shall be provided by law.

History

Adoption. Unless otherwise noted, the provisions of Article III were adopted December 16, 1873, 1874 P.L.3, effective January 1, 1874.

Provenance

Source: palegis.us
Retrieved: 2026-09-30
Edition: supplied-2026-09-30
Content hash: 937186d702088e38e86750f83da7b7a1939735ff43e2bd07f0959e01426d768f

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