Columbia Law School's Richard Briffault explains why treason is the only crime defined in the US Constitution. Following is a transcript of the video: The Constitution specifically defines what ...

The South African Police Service (SAPS) describes high treason on its website as one of the “common-law offences still applicable within the South African legal system”. It is defined as any unlawful ...

Under Elizabeth I, a Protestant, continuing Catholic traditions became heresy, however she preferred to convict people of treason rather than heresy. Bishop Hooper was the first Protestant Bishop ...

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.