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Article 39

Treason

Official Literal English translation

Article 39

What treason is solely is to undertake war against the State, or to assist any state or person whatever, or to incite a person, or to be in conspiracy with a person, to undertake war against the State, or to make an attempt with arms or in another violent manner to overthrow the organs of government which are established by this Constitution, or someone to have a part in or connection with such an attempt, or to incite any person or to be in conspiracy with him in order to do it or in order that he have a part in or a connection with it.

Points to Consider:

Article 39 might be read in conjunction with Article 9.

Public servants are advised to be aware of this to ensure that their acts are not deemed to be a war against the State.

When we address a letter to the councillors, we might put them on notice with this article.

Note the judicious use of the words “person” and “citizen” in these 2 articles. These terms refer to men and women in their commercial (public) capacity.