- 1. A person owing allegiance to the state commits treason if he purposely levies war against the state, or adheres to its enemies by giving them aid and comfort.
- 2. No person shall be convicted of treason unless one or more overt acts are alleged in the indictment or information.
- 3. In a trial on a charge of treason, no evidence shall be given of any overt act that is not specifically alleged in the indictment or information.
- 4. No person shall be convicted of treason except upon the direct evidence of two or more witnesses to the same overt act, or upon his confession under oath in open court.
- 5. Treason is a class A felony.
(L. 1977 S.B. 60)
Effective 1-01-79
*This section was amended by S.B. 491, 2014, effective 1-01-17. Due to the delayed effective date, both versions of this section are printed here.