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“Any act of the legislature repugnant to the Constitution is void.”
U.S. Supreme Court - 1803
Constitution of the United States of America Article III: Judicial Branch
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Article 3, Section 3: Definition and Penalty for Treason
3.3.1 Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against
them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.
3.3.2 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.
3.3.3 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.