U.S. Constitution, Article III — The Judicial Branch, Section 3, Clause 2
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.
Notes
Allows Congress to declare the punishment of treason, but bars any attainder of treason from working corruption of blood or forfeiture except during the life of the person attainted. The punishment cannot extend to the traitor's descendants or continue beyond the traitor's own lifetime.
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