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Where a man procureth or consenteth to a trea 

 son, it is treason. 



Where a man relieveth or comforteth a traitor, 

 knowing it, it is treason. 



The punishment, trial, and proceedings in cases of 

 treason. 



In treason, the corporal punishment is by draw 

 ing on a hurdle from the place of the prison to the 

 place of execution, and by hanging and being cut 

 down alive, bowelling, and quartering : and in 

 women by burning. 



In treason, there ensueth a corruption of blood in 

 the line ascending and descending. 



In treason, lands and goods are forfeited, and in 

 heritances, as well intailed as fee-simple, and the 

 profits of estates for life. 



In treason, the escheats go to the king, and not 

 to the lord of the fee. 



In treason, the lands forfeited shall be in the 

 king s actual possession without office. 



In treason there be no accessaries, but all are 

 principals. 



In treason, no benefit of clergy, or sanctuary, or 

 peremptory challenge. 



In treason, if the party stand mute, yet neverthe 

 less judgment and attainder shall proceed all one as 

 upon verdict. 



In treason, bail is not permitted. 

 . In treason, no counsel is to be allowed to the 

 party. 



