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- Treason is when you sell out secrets of your own country to another during wartime or even "cold wars."
- Treason can also be aiding the enemies of your own country.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoLegal definition of Treason
Treason. A breach of allegiance to one's government, usually committed through levying war against such government or by giving aid or comfort to the enemy. The offense of attempting by overt acts to overthrow the government of the state to which the offender owes allegiance; or of betraying the state into the hands of a foreign power. Treason consists of two elements: adherence to the enemy, and rendering him aid and comfort. Cramer v. U. S., U.S.N.Y., 325 U.S. l, 65 S.Ct. 918, 9327 89 L.Ed. 1441. See 18 U.S.C.A. § 2381. A person can be convicted of treason only on the testimony of two witnesses, or confession in open court. Art. III, Sec. 3, U.S. Constitution.
Constructive treason. Treason imputed to a person by law from his conduct or course of actions, though his deeds taken severally do not amount to actual treason. This doctrine is not known in the United States.
High treason. In English law, treason against the king or sovereign, as distinguished from petit or petty treason, which might formerly be committed against a subject.
Misprision of treason. See Misprision of treason.
Petit treason. In old English law, the crime committed by a wife in killing her husband, or a servant his lord or master, or an ecclesiastic his lord or ordinary. 4 Bi, Comm. 75.
Treason-felony. Under the English statute 11 & 12 Vict., c. 12, passed in 1848, is the offense of compassing, devising, etc., to depose her majesty from the crown; or to levy war in order to intimidate either house of parliament, etc., or to stir up foreigners by any printing or writing to invade the kingdom. This offense is punishable with penal servitude for life, or for any term not less than five years, etc., under statutes 11 & 12 Vict., c. 12, § 3; 20 & 21 Vict., c. 3, § 2; 27 & 28 Vict., c. 47, § 2. By the statute first above mentioned, the government is enabled to treat as felony many offenses which must formerly have been treated as high treason.
Treasonable. Having the nature or guilt of treason.
SOURCE: Black's Law Dictionary, Sixth Edition
its bassically when you do something against the government
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∙ 16y agoTreason is adhering to or giving aid to the enemy when at war with them.
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∙ 16y agoIn law treason is the crime of disloyalty to one's nation. A crime against the government of a country
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∙ 12y agoan act agains sovereighn or nation,(or betrayal) a person who commits treason is known as a traitor
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The bill of rights does not provide for?
the definition of treason (NovaNet)
Who betrays his or her country?
That is the definition of the word traitor.
What was guy Fawkes accused of?
he commited treason
Could it be treason if a soldier hates the President?
Hating the President is not treason. Acting on that hatred, through planning to do harm, could be treason. And disobeying the President's orders is certainly considered treason.
What is treason in Tudor times?
treason is the plotting to kill the queen/king
Does the bill of rights contain the definition of treason?
yes
The bill of rights does not provide for?
the definition of treason (NovaNet)
Did Jackson violate the Constitutional definition of treason as set forth in Article III section 3?
Andrew Jackson did not violate the Constitutional definition of treason as set forth in Article III section 2. He did declare that South Carolina stood on "the brink of insurrection and treason."
Who betrays his or her country?
That is the definition of the word traitor.
What is the definition of treason against the United States?
The Constitution of the United States Art. III defines treason against the United States to consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies.
Treason is the only crime defined in the constitution?
Yes Treason is defined as the only crime in the US Constitution because under English law; anyone was tried for treason by the whim of the court. It should be noted that those who wrote the constitution quickly admitted that the constitutional definition is for "citizens who owe no duty" (have no oath of office) and leaves normal treason (by government officials) untouched.
What is aid and comfort to the enemies?
"Aid and comfort to the enemy" is part of the definition of the crime of treason, which is the only crime defined in the Constitution.
What is treason definition?
Every thing this president is doing is treason including impersonating a president and the people (that are supposed to take him down are in hiding )they call themselves republicans I call them Cowards for not doing there job. If they wont fight for this, what will they fight for ?
A crime betraying your country?
in the UK a crime against the crown is called treason
What has congress set as punishment for treason?
Nothing. The US Constitution is quite specific about the definition of treason and the punishment for treason. Congress could propose a Constitutional Amendment which, if ratified, could change the punishment for treason, but that does not appear to be likely anytime soon. Section 3 of the US Constitution (the highest law of America alonfg with ratified Treaties) defines treason and its punishment.Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court. The Congress shall have Power to declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted.
When was No Treason created?
No Treason was created in 1867.
Who wrote cue for treason?
Geoffrey Trease wrote Cue for Treason.
