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What 2 things could happen to someone accused and convicted of treason?
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Life in federal prison or death. Treason is one of the rare occasions in which sentance to death is deemed the usual punishment.
they get executed
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What two things could happen for someone accused of treason to be convicted?
For a person to be convicted of treason in the U.S, they must confess to the crime in open court or there must be testimony of two witnesses to the same treasonous act. Espionage is similar, but much easier to convict.
What must happen in court for a person to be convicted to treason?
two witnesses must testify to the same story and/or the accused must make a confession in a courtroom
What must happen court for a person to be convicted of treason?
two witnesses must testify to the same story and/or the accused must make a confession in a courtroom
Did anything tragic happen Louis Riels life?
The most tragic aspect of Louis Riel's life is that he was convicted of treason and was executed by the Canadian government.
When did Treason Trial happen?
Treason Trial happened in 1956.
What was hero accused of in Much Ado about Nothing?
She was accused of kissing someone in the window. That's what Claudio and Don Pedro saw happen, or rather what they thought they saw happen. The assumption is that it went way beyond kissing.
What should happen to forms of government that violate that basic purpose?
Justice Story and those members who wrote the constitution called this Treason - a death penalty offense. Citizens who owe no duty to the Government, because they have no oath of office, are unable to commit treason except by certain acts. While government officials are required to give that oath, under the penalties it implies. What should happen is that these people should have information presented against them to a grand jury, who can indict them to be tried for treason; and if convicted they should be executed. Of course what does happen is nothing.
What is the difference between convicted and sentenced?
If someone is convicted that means they are found guilty of a crime (by jury or judge). After someone is convicted, they are sentenced, which means the judge (usually, sometimes jury) decides what punishment is appropriate. This can happen quite a while after someone is convicted because the court needs to do a presentencing investigation where the guilty party's age, past criminal record, mental health, etc. can be taken into account.
How would a conviction of treason affect the accused person's family?
The same thing that would happen to anyone else's family. Nothing, unless they too were implicated. Interesting question. Been reading right-wing blogs?
What happen to the king and queen in result of the french revolution?
After the French Revolution the king and queen of France were imprisoned. The king was killed and 9 months later the queen, Marie Antoinette was tried and convicted of treason. Her sentence was execution by guillotine. This occurred in 1792.
Can charges against me be dropped if I rat on someone else and he gets convicted?
This is something that can happen, yes. Whether or not you're offered such a deal is up to the prosecutors.
Can you get legal residence in the US if you accused your husband of domestic violence and what can happen to you if all this is false?
If you have falsely accused someone of committing a crime they have not committed, you can be charge with making false statements. IF caught, there can be serious consequences. Deportation is a strong possibility.
