Can Anyone Go To Jail From Unpaid Debts

Can Anyone Go To Jail From Unpaid Debts

The Bill of Rights under Section 20 of Article III of the 1987 Charter states that, “No person shall be imprisoned for debt,” which means debt collectors won’t be able to send one to jail for not being able to settle a debt.
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