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Treason is considered serious because it is a crime against the well-being of a society as a whole. For instance, in a monarchy, betraying the king would be considered treason, because the king IS the government, and a threat to his well-being threatens the nation as it is. In a democracy, betraying a politician would not likely be treason, but betraying the nation as a whole, for instance by leaking military secrets for personal financial benefit, would be. By committing treason, a person willingly commits a crime against a nation and all its people, which is why it is considered so serious.

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