Article III, Section 3 of the United States Constitution
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Article III, Section 3 of the United States Constitution is the provision that narrowly defines the crime of treason against the United States and sets strict evidentiary and procedural requirements for its conviction.
All labels observed (1)
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| Article III, Section 3 of the United States Constitution canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Article III, Section 3 of the United States Constitution Context triple: [Article III, Section 1 of the United States Constitution, relatedTo, Article III, Section 3 of the United States Constitution]
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Article III, Section 2 of the United States Constitution
Article III, Section 2 of the United States Constitution defines the scope of the federal judicial power, specifying the types of cases federal courts may hear and outlining key provisions such as original and appellate jurisdiction and the right to trial by jury in criminal cases.
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Article I, Section 3 of the United States Constitution
Article I, Section 3 of the United States Constitution establishes the structure, powers, and procedures of the United States Senate, including the roles of its officers and the rules for senatorial terms and impeachment trials.
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Article III, Section 1 of the United States Constitution
Article III, Section 1 of the United States Constitution is the provision that establishes the federal judiciary, including the Supreme Court, and guarantees life tenure and salary protection for federal judges.
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Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution
Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution is the Elections Clause, which allocates authority over the times, places, and manner of holding federal elections primarily to state legislatures, subject to alteration by Congress.
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Article IV, Section 2 of the United States Constitution
Article IV, Section 2 of the United States Constitution contains key provisions on the rights and privileges of U.S. citizens, including the Privileges and Immunities Clause and rules governing extradition between states.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Article III, Section 3 of the United States Constitution Target entity description: Article III, Section 3 of the United States Constitution is the provision that narrowly defines the crime of treason against the United States and sets strict evidentiary and procedural requirements for its conviction.
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A.
Article III, Section 2 of the United States Constitution
Article III, Section 2 of the United States Constitution defines the scope of the federal judicial power, specifying the types of cases federal courts may hear and outlining key provisions such as original and appellate jurisdiction and the right to trial by jury in criminal cases.
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B.
Article I, Section 3 of the United States Constitution
Article I, Section 3 of the United States Constitution establishes the structure, powers, and procedures of the United States Senate, including the roles of its officers and the rules for senatorial terms and impeachment trials.
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C.
Article III, Section 1 of the United States Constitution
Article III, Section 1 of the United States Constitution is the provision that establishes the federal judiciary, including the Supreme Court, and guarantees life tenure and salary protection for federal judges.
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D.
Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution
Article I, Section 4 of the United States Constitution is the Elections Clause, which allocates authority over the times, places, and manner of holding federal elections primarily to state legislatures, subject to alteration by Congress.
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E.
Article IV, Section 2 of the United States Constitution
Article IV, Section 2 of the United States Constitution contains key provisions on the rights and privileges of U.S. citizens, including the Privileges and Immunities Clause and rules governing extradition between states.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional provision
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section of the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | June 21, 1788 ⓘ |
| aimsToPrevent | abuse of treason charges for political purposes ⓘ |
| appliesTo | persons owing allegiance to the United States ⓘ |
| assignsPowerTo | Congress to declare the punishment of treason ⓘ |
| cameIntoEffect | March 4, 1789 ⓘ |
| citationForm | U.S. Const. art. III, § 3 ⓘ |
| constitutionalLevel | federal ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| defines | treason against the United States ⓘ |
| ensures | narrow constitutional definition of treason in the United States ⓘ |
| establishesRequirement |
no person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act
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or on confession in open court for conviction of treason ⓘ |
| governs | federal treason law in the United States ⓘ |
| hasKeyword |
United States Congress
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surface form:
Congress
confession in open court ⓘ corruption of blood ⓘ forfeiture ⓘ overt act ⓘ treason ⓘ two witnesses ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Framing era concerns about broad treason laws in England ⓘ |
| influencedBy | English law on treason ⓘ |
| inLanguage | English ⓘ |
| interpretedBy | Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| legalEffect |
imposes strict evidentiary requirements for treason convictions
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limits punishments that may follow a treason conviction ⓘ restricts scope of treason prosecutions ⓘ sets constitutional definition of treason in the United States ⓘ |
| limitsDefinitionTo |
adhering to enemies of the United States
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giving aid and comfort to enemies of the United States ⓘ levying war against the United States ⓘ |
| limitsPowerOf | Congress regarding punishment of treason ⓘ |
| locatedInDocument | main body of the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| mentions | overt act ⓘ |
| partOf |
Article III of the United States Constitution
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United States Constitution ⓘ |
| prohibits |
corruption of blood as a consequence of attainder of treason
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forfeiture beyond the life of the person attainted for treason ⓘ |
| protects | descendants of persons convicted of treason from legal penalties of corruption of blood ⓘ |
| requires |
confession in open court as alternative basis for treason conviction
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testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act for treason conviction ⓘ |
| subject | treason ⓘ |
| text |
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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Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. ⓘ |
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Subject: Article III, Section 3 of the United States Constitution Description of subject: Article III, Section 3 of the United States Constitution is the provision that narrowly defines the crime of treason against the United States and sets strict evidentiary and procedural requirements for its conviction.
Referenced by (2)
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Article III, Section 1 of the United States Constitution
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relatedTo
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Article III, Section 3 of the United States Constitution
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