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The clause does not, however, prevent Congress from specifying other crimes of a subversive nature and prescribing punishment, so long as Congress is not merely attempting to evade the restrictions of the Treason Clause.
The clause does not, however, prevent Congress from specifying other crimes of a subversive nature and prescribing punishment, so long as Congress is not merely attempting to evade the restrictions of the Treason Clause.
- The Treason Clause
- Treason Explained
- Historical Background of The Treason Clause
- Supreme Court Cases and The Treason Clause
Article III, Section 3, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution states: "Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court." A...
The Constitution defines treason as levying war against the United States or giving its enemies "aid and comfort." It also specifies that the federal government cannot secure a conviction for treason unless two witnesses testify to the same overt act or if the person accused of treason confesses in open court. Clause 2 makes clear that Congress has...
After winning the Revolutionary War, delegates from each state met in Philadelphia to discuss changes to the national government. The Constitutional Convention in 1787 involved many debates over the limits of the federal government's power and what rights, if any, to include in the Constitution. As the Library of Congress's Constitution Annotated n...
This section describes several landmark Supreme Court cases involving the treason clause. These cases shed light on how the Court has interpreted the clause throughout history and inform its modern understanding.
The final clause of this Section establishes that, while Congress has the general power to establish the penalties for committing treason, Congress may not “work corruption of blood, or forfeiture except during the life of the person” convicted of treason.
The clause does not, however, prevent Congress from specifying other crimes of a subversive nature and prescribing punishment, so long as Congress is not merely attempting to evade the restrictions of the Treason Clause.
1476 The clause does not, however, prevent Congress from specifying other crimes of a subversive nature and prescribing punishment, so long as Congress is not merely attempting to evade the restrictions of the Treason Clause.
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Jul 14, 2017 · No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court. The Congress shall have Power to declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted.”
