Letters of Marque and Reprisal: Their Purpose
In Article I, Section 8, the Constitution provides the following power to Congress: “To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;”
In Article I, Section 8, the Constitution provides the following power to Congress: “To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;”