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Treason consists of acts to overthrow the government to which one owes fealty, by hostile aggression or material support of enemies. In 1826 the penalty for high treason was the return of the offender from whence he came, where he was hung, cut down alive, entrails cut out and burned before his eyes, his head cut off, body drawn and quartered and the remains disposed of at the King's pleasure (see "Braveheart").

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Can you be convicted of treason for what you think?

No. Treason is an act, not a thought.


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