What are the requirements to convict a person of treason?

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

Treason may be proved only by confession in open court, or on the testimony by at least two witnesses to the same overt act. Treason is considered an act of war against the United States. If convicted the person could face the death penalty.

Answer 3

The government must present testimony of at least two witnesses to the same treasonous act or secure a confession in open court.

Answer 4

two witnesses must testify to the same story and/or the accused must make a confession in a courtroom

Answer 5

(in the US) The same requirement as for the conviction of ANY violation of criminal law, proof/evidence of the allegation beyond a resaonable doubt.

Answer 6

There has to be two witnesses and/or the person admitting to the treason

Answer 7

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treason