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To: Steven W.

“Article 3.
“Section 3.
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U.S. Constitution - Article 3 Section 3
Article 3 - The Judicial Branch
Section 3 - Treason

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.

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.

https://www.usconstitution.net/xconst_A3Sec3.html


1,343 posted on 03/13/2019 8:36:53 AM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion
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To: aMorePerfectUnion

:: or in adhering to their Enemies ::

Note 1: ^adhering^ not to be confused with ^citizen or resident^ of

Note 2: Under current congressional declarations of war...who are our enemies?


1,353 posted on 03/13/2019 8:49:12 AM PDT by Cletus.D.Yokel (Catastrophic, Anthropogenic Climate Alterations: The acronym explains the science.)
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