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I think Marie Antoinette. -Antoinette Acosta
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Who's name became synonymous with treason?
Judas one of Jesus's disciples
How did they kill Salem witches?
They usually hung, burnt, drowned, or cut them to death. EDIT: At Salem, they only hung the convicted witches. Burning was a Continental European punishment. Drowning was part of the water test and if you drowned you were innocent. And "cut" I can only explain as beheading. The only person accused of witchcraft to be beheaded was Anne Bolynn, and that was because she was convicted of treason.
What crime best describes an attempt to overthrow the government of the society of which one is a member?
Treason is the crime that covers some of the more extreme acts against one's sovereign or nation. However overthrowing a government is a combination of treason, sedition, espionage and actual violence called terrorism.
What is the definition of treason?
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.
Why was signing the declaration of independence treason?
For OBVIOUS reasons. HELLO! The Declaration of Independence spoke a great deal against the King. That's treason against the crown. To top it all off, it's called the Declaration of Independence...from Great Britain. The signers wanted the 13 colonies to no longer be a part of British North America. As in they no longer wanted to be British subjects. That's treason against Great Britain.
What are the only two ways a person may be convicted of treason?
In the UK there is only one way to be convicted of treason, that is by a court of law
A person cannot be convicted of treason unless there is a minimum of one witness againts him or her?
True
Can a person be convicted of treason by their thoughts?
No, as long as one doesn't discuss them with anyone capable of making their thoughts public.
Can a person who gives secret information about US military plans to a foreign government be convicted of treason?
Yes. No one should ever give the US secrets to a foreign government.
What 2 things could happen to someone accused and convicted of treason?
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
How can one be convicted of treason?
In law, treason is the crime that covers some of the more serious acts of disloyalty to one's sovereign or nation. Historically, treason also covered the murder of specific social superiors, such as the murder of a husband by his wife (treason against the king was known as high treason and treason against a lesser superior was petit treason). The government must present testimony of at least two witnesses to the same treasonous act or secure a confession in open court. http://knowinglaw.blogspot.com/
What is the one crime named and defined in the US Constitution?
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.
Which is one of the following is not not one of the reasons Gulliver is convicted of treason in Lilliput?
In Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels," one of the reasons Gulliver is not convicted of treason is that he does not actually commit any acts against the Lilliputian government. Instead, his actions are often misinterpreted or exaggerated by the Lilliputians. The charges against him stem primarily from political rivalries and misunderstandings rather than genuine treasonous behavior. Thus, his innocence in terms of actual treasonous actions is a key reason he is ultimately not convicted.
According to the Constitution what constitutes treason?
There isn't a listed punishment. The power to declare the punishment is given to Congress with certain limitations.Art. III, Sec. 3:"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."
Who was the notorious Copperhead convicted of treason who ran for governor of Ohio while exiled to Canada?
The Copperheads were a group of Democrats who opposed the American Civil War. One of its leaders, Clement L. Vallandigham was convicted of treason and was banished behind Confederate lines. He then ran for Governor of Ohio and campaigned from Canada, nevertheless, he lost.
Can a person who denies having committed treason be convicted under US law just from the testimony of a single person who witnessed the treasonous act?
As a non-legal person, in my opinion: It would probably be one persons word against another. Which, without conclusive proof, must give the verdict as not proved due to insufficient evidence.
Who was on trial for treason at the Old Bailey?
The Old Bailey has hosted several high-profile treason trials throughout history. One notable figure tried for treason there was William Joyce, also known as “Lord Haw-Haw,” a British propaganda broadcaster for Nazi Germany during World War II. Joyce was convicted and executed for treason in 1946.
