(a) Treason against the state shall consist only in:
(1) Levying war against the state; or
(2) Adhering to the state's enemies, giving them aid and comfort.
(b) No person shall be convicted of treason unless on:
(1) The testimony of two (2) witnesses to the same overt act; or
(2) The person's own confession in open court.
(c) Treason is punishable by death or life imprisonment without parole pursuant to §§ 5-4-601 — 5-4-605, 5-4-607, and 5-4-608.
(d) For all purposes other than disposition under §§ 5-4-101 — 5-4-104, 5-4-201 — 5-4-204, 5-4-301 — 5-4-307, 5-4-401 — 5-4-404, 5-4-501 — 5-4-504, 5-4-601 — 5-4-605, 5-4-607, 5-4-608, 16-93-307, 16-93-313, and 16-93-314, treason is a Class A felony.
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