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What is the only crime listed in the constitution and what is the punishment?
Treason. 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.
What was john browns punishment?
convicted and executed for treason
If Treason is when someone carries out jurisdiction?
Treason generally is the crime of betraying one's country. The severity of something considered treasonous, and the corresponding punishment, varies by jurisdiction.
What can a president or other officers be impeached for?
treason, bribery and other high crimes
What was the punishment for committing treason on the declaration of independence?
Since the Americans won the war, there was no punishment. However, if the colonists had lost, the signers of the declaration would likely have been tried and convicted of treason against the king and hung, and their property confiscated.
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