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ADHERING (law)


ADHERING. Cleaving to, or joining; as, adhering to the enemies of the UnitedStates.States. 2. The constitution of the United States, art. 3, s 3, defines treason 2. The constitution of the United States, art. 3, s 3, defines treasonagainst the United States, to consist only in levying war against them or inagainst the United States, to consist only in levying war against them or inadhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort.adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. 3. The fact that a citizen is cruising in an enemy' s ship, with a 3. The fact that a citizen is cruising in an enemy' s ship, with adesign to capture or destroy American ships, would be an adhering to thedesign to capture or destroy American ships, would be an adhering to theenemies of the United States. 4 State Tr. 328 ; Salk. 634; 2 Gilb. Ev. byenemies of the United States. 4 State Tr. 328 ; Salk. 634; 2 Gilb. Ev. byLofft, 798.Lofft, 798. 4. If war be actually levied, that is, a body of men be actually 4. If war be actually levied, that is, a body of men be actuallyassembled for the purpose of effecting by force a treasonable enterprise,assembled for the purpose of effecting by force a treasonable enterprise,all those who perform any part, however minute, or however remote from theall those who perform any part, however minute, or however remote from thescene of action, and who are leagued in the general conspiracy are to bescene of action, and who are leagued in the general conspiracy are to beconsidered as traitors. 4 Cranch. 126.considered as traitors. 4 Cranch. 126.