Us Constitution Article 3 Section 3

Article 3 section 3 text of article 3 section 3.

Us constitution article 3 section 3. Treason is the only crime specifically defined in the constitution. He or she does not have to physically pick up a weapon and fight in combat against u s. Treasonagainst the united states shallconsist 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. Section 3 requires that at least two witnesses testify to the treasonous act or that the individual accused of treason confess in open court. The transportation or importation into any state territory or possession of the united states for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors in violation of the laws thereof is hereby prohibited.

Section 3 clause 1 treason against the united states shall consist only in levying war against them or in adhering to their enemies giving them aid and comfort. Clause 3 the senators and representatives before mentioned and the members of the several state legislatures and all executive and judicial officers both of the united states and of the several states shall be bound by oath or affirmation to support this constitution. The judges both of the supreme and inferior courts shall hold their offices.

But no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the united states. Treason against the united states shall consist only in levying war against them or in adhering to their enemies giving them aid and comfort. Constitution article 3 section 3.

Section 3 treason. It also limits the ways in which congress can punish those convicted of treason. 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.

Section 3 of article three defines treason and empowers congress to punish treason. 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.