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Article III, Section 3, of the U.S. Constitution deals with treason, the only crime specifically defined in 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."
"Corruption of blood" means that the descendants of the traitor would also be punished.
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∙ 12y agoTreason against the U.S. 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 on open court.
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Article III section 3 of the US Constitution defines the crime of?
Treason
The US constitution addresses the duties and powers of the presidents of the US?
The Second Article (Article II ) gives this information.
What does Article 2 of the constitution addresses?
Maybe if you read it you would know like the rest of us. :)
Where is amending The US Constitution discussed in The US Constitution?
The fifth article of the constitution addresses the issue of ammendments using the mnemonic LEJStASR article 1. Legislative branch article 2. Executive branch article 3. Judicial branch article 4. States' rights article 5. Ammendments article 6. Supreme law article 7. Ratification
What is treason and why does it fall under the judiciary article?
The American, US Constitution Article III Law of Treason is based SOLELY on proof of overt acts because "no person shall be convicted...unless on overt act." The Article III judicial power includes the Duty to find well-evidenced facts. Therefore the US Supreme Court and the inferior courts are Article III courts and Treason is an Article III crime.
Which article of the constitution addresses the ececutive branch of the governments?
See the Related Link for "Wikipedia: Article Two of the US Constitution" to the bottom for the answer.
What does article two of the US Constitution concern?
Article II of the Constitution addresses the authority of the President and the Executive branch of government. One power assigned the President is the ability to nominate US Supreme Court justices and Article III federal judges, with the "advice and consent" of the Senate.
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."
Which Article tells how many states had to ratify the Constitution before it could take effect?
Article VII of the US Constitution addresses this: "The ratification of the conventions of nine states, shall be sufficient for the establishment of this Constitution between the states so ratifying the same."
What article in the US Constitution has to do with the Federal Budget?
There is no mention in the Constitution of a Federal Budget or procedures related thereto. Article I addresses the congressional powers of appropriation and taxation, however, and it is under this authority that budgeting rules have been implemented.
Article 18 of the constitution?
There is no Article 18 of the US Constitution.
Were is treason defined in constitution?
Kind of: "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." US Constitution Article 3 Section 3
