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.

• 国会有权宣告对叛国罪的惩治； 但叛国罪犯公民权利的剥夺，不得影响其继承人的权益，除剥夺公民权利终身者外，不得包括没收财产。