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... Democracy in America - Seite 274von Alexis de Tocqueville - 1838Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| John Cain - 1832 - 360 Seiten
...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... | |
| Joseph Story - 1833 - 782 Seiten
...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...IV. SECTION 1. 1 . Full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state. And... | |
| United States - 1833 - 64 Seiten
...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...life of the person attainted, ARTICLE IV. SECTION 1. I. Pull faith and credit shall be given in each state, to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings... | |
| Alabama, John Gaston Aikin - 1833 - 630 Seiten
...; but no attainder of treason shall work corruptiou of blood, or forfeiture, except during the life of the person attainted. ARTICLE IV. SECTION 1. 1. Full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state. And... | |
| William Shepherd - 1834 - 336 Seiten
...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...ARTICLE IV. SECTION 1. 1. Full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state. And... | |
| Kentucky, Charles Slaughter Morehead, Mason Brown - 1834 - 810 Seiten
...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 Attainder, treason, but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of... | |
| William Shepherd - 1834 - 298 Seiten
...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... | |
| United States. Congress - 1834 - 708 Seiten
...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,... | |
| Maine. Legislature - 1847 - 892 Seiten
...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,... | |
| South Carolina - 1836 - 476 Seiten
...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... | |
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