 | John Elihu Hall - 1813 - 658 pages
...defined in this constitution. The manner of trial ig clearly pointed out; the po'sitive testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or a confession in open court, is required to convict any person of treason. And after all, the consequences of the crime shall extend... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1833 - 800 pages
...which has prevailed for ages. § 943. The other part of the clause, requiring the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or a confession in...British jurisprudence, founded upon the same great policy of protecting men against false testimony, and unguarded confessions, to their utter ruin. It... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1840 - 394 pages
...which has prevailed for ages. § 405. The other part of the clause, requiring the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or a confession in...British jurisprudence, founded upon the same great policy of protecting men against false testimony and unguarded confessions, to their utter ruin. It... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1847 - 384 pages
...which has prevailed for ages. § 405. The other part of the clause, requiring the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or a confession in...provision exists in British jurisprudence, founded upon tbe same great policy of protecting men against false testimony and unguarded confessions, to their... | |
 | Richmal Mangnall - 1851 - 428 pages
...or giving aid and comfort to their enemies. What is necessary to convict a pei-son of treason ? Two witnesses to the same overt act, or a confession in open court. What is the punishment for treason ? It is regulated by Congress. In what does this differ from the... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1851 - 642 pages
...constitute a levying of war." 2 . § 1802. The other part of the clause, requiring the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or a confession in open court, 3 to justify a conviction is founded upon the same reasoning. A like provision exists in British jurisprudence,... | |
 | William Shee - 1862 - 326 pages
...purpose to constitute a levying of war. The other part of the clause requiring the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or a confession in...confessions to their utter ruin. It has been well remarhed that confessions are the weahest and most suspicious of all testimony, ever liable to be obtained... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1865 - 382 pages
...which has prevailed for ages. § 405. The other part of the clause, requiring the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or a confession in...British jurisprudence, founded upon the same great policy of protecting men against false testimony and unguarded confessions, to their utter ruin. It... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1868 - 384 pages
...which has prevailed for ages. § 405. The other part of the clause, requiring ibn testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or a confession in...provision exists in British jurisprudence, founded upon tbe same great policy of protecting men against false testimony and unguarded confessions, to their... | |
 | Joseph Story - 1873 - 744 pages
...Cranch, 469 to 508, &c. ; Serg. on Const. ch. 30 (2d edit. ch, 32) ; People v. Lynch, 1 John. R. 553. A like provision exists in British jurisprudence, founded upon the same great policy of protecting men against false testimony and unguarded confessions, to their utter ruin. It... | |
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No person shall be convicted of treason except on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or a confession in open court. 
