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The constitution specifically mentions the following four kinds of federal crimes?
The four kinds of federal crimes include crimes against the law of nations, treason, counterfeiting and piracy. All of these federal crimes are listed in the US Constitution.
How can one be convicted of treason?
In law, treason is the crime that covers some of the more serious acts of disloyalty to one's sovereign or nation. Historically, treason also covered the murder of specific social superiors, such as the murder of a husband by his wife (treason against the king was known as high treason and treason against a lesser superior was petit treason). The government must present testimony of at least two witnesses to the same treasonous act or secure a confession in open court. http://knowinglaw.blogspot.com/
What was the name of the civil uprising against taxing power of the federal court?
Whiskey rebellion
Who hears cases involving treason?
The Justice Department tries cases of treason.
What is the only crime actually defined in the constitution?
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."
