There isn't a listed punishment. The power to declare the punishment is given to Congress with certain limitations.
Art. III, Sec. 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 attainted."
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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Yes, providing aid to an enemy of the United States can be considered treason under certain circumstances. The U.S. Constitution defines treason as levying war against the country or adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. However, whether a specific act constitutes treason depends on the intent and the context of the aid provided, as well as the legal definitions and interpretations that apply. Legal proceedings would ultimately determine if such actions meet the criteria for treason.
Defines treason and the rules for punishment if someone is convicted of treason.
The 'charge' for treason IS "treason." TREASON - A betrayal, treachery, or breach of allegiance. 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, giving them aid or comfort. This offense is punishable by death. See: http://www.lectlaw.com/def2/t103.htm
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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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.
The legislative branch is responsible for declaring the punishment for treason. This power is the found in Article Three of the United States Constitution.