Missouri Const. art. I, § 30

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Article I, § 30 — Treason—attainder—corruption of blood and forfeitures—estate of suicides—death by casualty

Missouri Const. art. I, § 30 (Treason—attainder—corruption of blood and forfeitures—estate of suicides—death by casualty) — published by Counsel Stack Legal Research, free access to 12M+ legal documents.

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Mo. Const. art. I, § 30.

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That treason against the state can consist only in levying war against it, or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort; that no person can be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on his confession in open court; that no person can be attainted of treason or felony by the general assembly; that no conviction can work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate; that the estates of such persons as may destroy their own lives shall descend or vest as in cases of natural death; and when any person shall be killed by casualty, there shall be no forfeiture by reason thereof.

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That treason against the state can consist only in levying war against it, or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort; that no person can be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on his confession in open court; that no person can be attainted of treason or felony by the general assembly; that no conviction can work corruption of blood or forfeiture of estate; that the estates of such persons as may destroy their own lives shall descend or vest as in cases of natural death; and when any person shall be killed by casualty, there shall be no forfeiture by reason thereof.

History

Source: Const. of 1875, Art. II, Sec. 13.