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TREASON, crim (law)


TREASON, crim. law. This word imports a betraying, treachery, or breach of allegiance. 4 Bl. Com. 75. allegiance. 4 Bl. Com. 75. 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 treason against the United States to consist only in levying war (q.v.) against against the United States to consist only in levying war (q.v.) against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid or comfort. This them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid or comfort. This offence is punished with death. Act of April 30th, 1790, 1 Story' s Laws U. offence is punished with death. Act of April 30th, 1790, 1 Story' s Laws U. S. 83. By the same article of the constitution, no person shall be convicted S. 83. By the same article of the constitution, no person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court. Vide, generally, 3 Story on the Const. ch. or on confession in open court. Vide, generally, 3 Story on the Const. ch. 39, p. 667; Serg. on the Const. ch. 30; United States v. Fries, Pamph.; 1 39, p. 667; Serg. on the Const. ch. 30; United States v. Fries, Pamph.; 1 Tucker' s Blackst. Comm. Appen. 275, 276; 3 Wils. Law Lect. 96 to 99; Foster, Tucker' s Blackst. Comm. Appen. 275, 276; 3 Wils. Law Lect. 96 to 99; Foster, Disc. I; Burr' s Trial; 4 Cranch, R. 126, 469 to 508; 2 Dall. R. 246; 355; 1 Disc. I; Burr' s Trial; 4 Cranch, R. 126, 469 to 508; 2 Dall. R. 246; 355; 1 Dall. Rep. 35; 3 Wash. C. C. Rep. 234; 1 John. Rep. 553 11 Johns. R. 549; Dall. Rep. 35; 3 Wash. C. C. Rep. 234; 1 John. Rep. 553 11 Johns. R. 549; Com. Dig. Justices, K; 1 East, P. C. 37 to 158; 2 Chit. Crim. Law, 60 to Com. Dig. Justices, K; 1 East, P. C. 37 to 158; 2 Chit. Crim. Law, 60 to 102; Arch. Cr. Pl. 378 to 387. 102; Arch. Cr. Pl. 378 to 387.