attainder
- It refers to the end of a person's civil rights following a conviction for treason or a felony, leading to the death penalty or banishment
- Even after committing a felony, the attainder of a person's civil rights is considered a severe punishment.
- The accusation of treason led to an attainder, causing the individual to lose all civil rights.
- The law states that attainder can only follow after such serious crimes as treason or felony.
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