叛国罪是几十年前制定并实施的《美国宪法》(1787年制宪会议起草,1791年增加称为“人权法案”的前十条修正案后经13州批准正式实施)中专门规定的唯一刑事罪名,其条文见第三章(联邦司法权)第3款:
“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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“只有对合众国成员发动战争,或依附它们的敌人,予敌人以协助及方便者,方构成叛国罪。无论何人,非经两个证人就其同一个公然行为作证,或由本人在公开法庭认罪,不得被判叛国罪。
国会有权宣布对于叛国罪的惩处,但剥夺叛国者民事权利与财产,不得影响他人之该等权利,对叛国者财产之收缴亦只限于其本人在世期间。”
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