2006-09-11 20:00:08 · 3 answers · asked by Pseudo Obscure 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Article III, 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."
2006-09-11 20:01:56 · update #1
Because in English history, far too many people had been prosecuted for traitorous activity that was actually only political in nature. It was desired to prevent that here, hence the Constitutional references to treason.
2006-09-11 20:02:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because without exception each man in that room was a Traitor to the country of his Birth.
2006-09-11 20:32:20 · answer #2 · answered by W0LF 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In case the innocents (correctly spelled... ) were wrongly accused.
2006-09-11 20:05:49 · answer #3 · answered by coorissee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋