U.S. Constitution · Article III, Section 3, Clause 2

Punishment of Treason Clause

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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.

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