Puerto Rico Constitution
Article II - Bill of Rights
Section 12.
Universal Citation: PR Const art II § 12
Section 12. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist except in the latter case as a punishment for crime after the accused has been duly convicted. Cruel and unusual punishments shall not be inflicted. Suspension of civil rights including the right to vote shall cease upon service of the term of imprisonment imposed.
No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall be passed.
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