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What is forbidden by the Constitution that could cause a person to be declared guilty without a jury court or witnesses?
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Bills of Attainder
A bill of attainder is a legislative act, usually applied to treason, declaring a person guilty of a crime without benefit of due process. This is prohibited under Article I, Section 9 of the US Constitution, which places limits on the power of the Legislative Branch.
Article I, Section 9, Clause 3
"No bill of attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed."
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