 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...  The Congressional Manual - Page 158edited by - 1901 - 186 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Alexander Duer - 1843 - 436 pages
...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. 2. The Congress shall have power to declare the punishment of treason; but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture,... | |
 | Henry Sherman - 1843 - 302 pages
...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. 2. The congress shall have power to declare the punishment of treason ; but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood, or... | |
 | 1843 - 120 pages
...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. 2. The congress shall have power to declare the punishment of treason; but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture,... | |
 | Saint Louis (Mo.). - 1843 - 542 pages
...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. 2. The Congress shall have power to declare the punishment of treason, but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture,... | |
 | John Frost - 1844 - 438 pages
...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. 2. The congress shall have power to declare the punishment of treason ; but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood, or... | |
 | Emma Willard - 1844 - 352 pages
...Wo person shall be convicted of treason, uuless ou the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court. 2. The congress shall have power to declare the punishment of treason, but ^ilLed'n" no attainder °f treason shall work corruption of... | |
 | Emma Willard - 1844 - 342 pages
...person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witu< -.-(•• to the same overt act, or on confession in open court. 2. The congress shall have power to declare the punishment of treason, but ^Jd111" no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood,... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1844 - 368 pages
...per" son shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court. 2, The Congress shall have power to declare the punishment - of treason ; but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood, or... | |
 | 1844 - 468 pages
...per? son shall be convicted ol'treasen unless on tin.1 testimo< ny of two wii nesses to the same overt act, or on £ confession in open court. \ 2. The Congress shall have power to declare the 5 punishment of treason, but no riUuinderuf treason shal < work corruption of blood, or... | |
 | 1845 - 436 pages
...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. 2. The Congress shall have power to declare the punishment of treason ; but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood or forfeiture,... | |
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