Chapter XLIII
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Chapter XLIII.
§1. Why was the definition of treason put into the constitution? What is levying war?
§2. State more particularly what does and what does not constitute levying war and treason?
§3. What proof is required to convict of treason?
§4. How was treason punished by the common law? How has congress made it punishable?
§5. What is attainder? Its meaning here? By the common law, how did the sentence of death for treason affect the traitor? What has congress declared concerning conviction for treason?