The loss of citizenship by a native-born United States citizen as the punishment for desertion during the time of war is a permissible punishment.

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The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that citizenship cannot be revoked as a punishment for a crime, including desertion during wartime, as it would constitute cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment.

The Loss of Citizenship by a Native-Born United States Citizen