Sec. 22.
Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against it or in adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless upon the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act or on confession in open court.
History: Const. 1963, Art. I, § 22, Eff. Jan. 1, 1964 Former Constitution: See Const. 1908, Art. II, § 21.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 1 - Constitution of The State of Michigan of 1963
CONSTITUTION OF MICHIGAN OF 1963 - State Constitution (Article I § 1 - § 0)
Article I - Declaration of Rights (Article I § 1...§ 28)
Article I § 1 Political Power.
Article I § 2 Equal Protection; Discrimination.
Article I § 3 Assembly, Consultation, Instruction, Petition.
Article I § 4 Freedom of Worship and Religious Belief; Appropriations.
Article I § 5 Freedom of Speech and of Press.
Article I § 6 Bearing of Arms.
Article I § 7 Military Power Subordinate to Civil Power.
Article I § 8 Quartering of Soldiers.
Article I § 9 Slavery and Involuntary Servitude.
Article I § 10 Attainder; Ex Post Facto Laws; Impairment of Contracts.
Article I § 11 Searches and Seizures.
Article I § 13 Conduct of Suits in Person or by Counsel.
Article I § 16 Bail; Fines; Punishments; Detention of Witnesses.
Article I § 17 Self-Incrimination; Due Process of Law; Fair Treatment at Investigations.
Article I § 18 Witnesses; Competency, Religious Beliefs.
Article I § 19 Libels, Truth as Defense.
Article I § 20 Rights of Accused in Criminal Prosecutions.
Article I § 21 Imprisonment for Debt.
Article I § 22 Treason; Definition, Evidence.
Article I § 23 Enumeration of Rights Not to Deny Others.
Article I § 24 Rights of Crime Victims; Enforcement; Assessment Against Convicted Defendants.
Article I § 26 Affirmative Action Programs.
Article I § 27 Human Embryo and Embryonic Stem Cell Research.