South Carolina Constitution

Article I, § 17 — Treason

South Carolina Const. art. I, § 17

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Full Text

Treason against the State shall consist alone in levying war or in giving aid and comfort to enemies against the State. No person shall be held guilty of treason, except upon testimony of at least two witnesses to the same overt act, or upon confession in open court.

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History

(1970 (56) 2684; 1971 (57) 315; 2007 Act No. 15.)

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