Corruption of blood; forfeiture; descent of suicide's estate

Delaware Constitution (June 1897)

Del. Const. art. I, s 15 - 15
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Section 15. No attainder shall work corruption of blood, nor except during the life of the offender forfeiture of estate. The estates of those who destroy their own lives shall descend or vest as in case of natural death, and if any person be killed by accident no forfeiture shall thereby be incurred.