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Pennsylvania 1998 ballot measures
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Two statewide ballot measures were on the ballot in Pennsylvania for November 3, 1998.
- Both measures were legislatively referred constitutional amendments.
- Voters approved both measures.
On the ballot
| Type | Name | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Question 1 | Civil and criminal trials | Disallows bail when the proof is evidence or presumption great that the accused committed an offense for which the maximum penalty is life imprisonment | 
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| LRCA | Question 2 | Civil and criminal trials | Gives the commonwealth the right to a jury in criminal cases |
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See also
- List of Pennsylvania ballot measures
- 1998 ballot measures
- Pennsylvania Legislature
- List of ballot measures by state
External links
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