Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court. Congress shall determine the conditions under which a charge of treason may be brought. The crime of treason shall not carry a lesser penalty than thirty years in prison. No individual convicted of treason may be traded as a hostage to another country or in any way reduce their sentence of thirty years. An individual convicted of treason during war shall receive the death penalty.
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.
Urging the overthrow of the government through constitutional means shall not be considered treason.