The offense of attempting to overthrow the government of the state to which the offender owes allegiance, or of betraying the state into the hands of a foreign power; disloyalty; treachery., Loosely, the betrayal of any trust or confidence; treachery; perfidy.
Yes Treason is defined as the only crime in the US Constitution because under English law; anyone was tried for treason by the whim of the court. It should be noted that those who wrote the constitution quickly admitted that the constitutional definition is for "citizens who owe no duty" (have no oath of office) and leaves normal treason (by government officials) untouched.
"Aid and comfort to the enemy" is part of the definition of the crime of treason, which is the only crime defined in the Constitution.
The Constitution of the United States Art. III defines treason against the United States to consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies.
The only crime defined by the United States Constitution is treason. In order to convict a person of treason, you must have at least two witnesses.
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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."
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