Treason
the Constitution says , treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.
Jackson was against the second bank because he found out that the bank was giving people loans when the law said not to give out loans
The only individual crime for which the Constitution lays out specific criteria is Treason."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 attained."
Treason is the only crime defined in the Constitution.The US Constitution, in Article I, Section 5 mentions treason and "breach of the peace."Section 8 mentions "counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States" and "piracies and felonies committed on the high seas."Article II, Section 4 mentions treason and bribery.Article III, Section 3 defines treason against the United States as "only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort."
These are the exact words from the constitution: "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." Article 3, Section 3
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Aiding a nation's declared enemy (especially during wartime), rebellion, insurrection, advocating overthrow of a [legal] government, and misprision of treason (e.g., failure to report treason) are typical examples of acts of treason. You may want to check the actual wording of law on the subject in the U.S.C.A. Title 18 (Crimes), Chapter 115.
the Constitution says , treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.
"Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort." (I didn't plagorize, I used quotes)
giving aid to the enemies of the United States
From the US Constitution: "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 'charge' for treason IS "treason." TREASON - A betrayal, treachery, or breach of allegiance. The Constitution of the United States, Art. III, defines treason against the United States to consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid or comfort. This offense is punishable by death. See: http://www.lectlaw.com/def2/t103.htm
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.
Treason. Section 3 of Article 3 of the United States Constitution reads: "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."
An act of treason against the United States is defined by the Constitution as levying war against the U.S. or adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. This crime is specifically outlined in Article III, Section 3 of the Constitution. Conviction requires the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act or a confession in open court. Treason is one of the few crimes explicitly defined in the Constitution, reflecting its serious nature.
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