 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 Rebellion Record: June '61-Sept. '61 - Page 326edited by - 1862Full view - About this book
 | Parliamentary practice - 1826 - 220 pages
...treason, but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture, except during the life of the person attainted. ARTICLE IV. SEC. 1. Full faith and credit shall be given in each' state, to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state. And... | |
 | Constitutions - 1828 - 494 pages
...person shall he convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt art, or on confession in open court. 2. The congress shall have power to declare the punishment of treason; hut no attainder of treason shall work corruption of hlood, or forfeiture,... | |
 | New York (State) - Law - 1829 - 826 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 ot^g^> treason ; but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood,... | |
 | William Rawle - Constitutional law - 1829 - 530 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,... | |
 | Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay - United States - 1831 - 758 pages
...treason, but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture except during the life of the person attainted. ARTICLE IV. SEC. 1. Full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state. And... | |
 | Moses Severance - Readers - 1832 - 312 pages
...treason ; but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture, except during the life of the person attainted. ARTICLE IV. Sec. 1. Full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public, acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state. And... | |
 | John Cain - Forms (Law) - 1832 - 360 pages
...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... | |
 | Massachusetts. General Court. Senate - 1833 - 806 pages
...treason, but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture, except during the life of the person attainted. ARTICLE IV. SEC. 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 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,... | |
 | Joseph Story - Constitutional history - 1833 - 782 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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