Albert Beveridge: “But the Constitution itself carefully and plainly describes treason…”

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But the Constitution itself carefully and plainly describes treason and prescribes just how it must be proved.

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Republican · Indiana

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Marshall emphasizes the importance of clear definitions and evidence in proving treason under the Constitution.

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Albert Beveridge: “But the Constitution itself carefully and plainly describes treason and prescribes just how it must be proved.”