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To: T-Squared
Article 3.
Section 3.


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.

213 posted on 03/30/2003 3:57:25 PM PST by jwalsh07
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To: jwalsh07
Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act

i don't think there'll be much trouble coming up with that.

dep

221 posted on 03/30/2003 4:00:44 PM PST by dep
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To: jwalsh07
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.

If I watch a video tape of it on TV, does that make me a witness? I'm willing to testify, serve on the jury, or act as executioner.

237 posted on 03/30/2003 4:05:59 PM PST by Paleo Conservative (Time to bomb Saddam!)
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