What is treason?

Question

In your own words. 10 points straight up. Nice short and sweet.

Answer 1

specific acts that are designed to weaken, undermine, or harm your country

Answer 2

Probably...Bush.






"Traitor" redirects here. For other uses, see Traitor (disambiguation)

In law, treason is the crime of disloyalty to one's nation or state. A person who betrays the nation of their citizenship and/or reneges on an oath of loyalty and in some way willfully cooperates with an enemy, is considered to be a traitor. Oran's Dictionary of the Law (1983) defines treason as: "...[a]...citizen's actions to help a foreign government overthrow, make war against, or seriously injure the [parent nation]." In many nations, it is also often considered treason to attempt or conspire to overthrow the government, even if no foreign country is aided or involved by such an endeavour.

Traitor may also mean a person who betrays (or is accused of betraying) their own political party, family, friends, ethnic group, religion, or other group to which they may belong. Often, such accusations are controversial and disputed, as the person may not identify with the group of which they are a member, or may otherwise disagree with the group leaders making the charge. See, for example, race traitor.

At times, the term "traitor" has been levelled as a political epithet, regardless of any verifiable treasonous action. In a civil war or insurrection, the winners may deem the losers to be traitors. Likewise the term "traitor" is used in heated political discussion – typically as a slur against political dissidents, or against officials in power who are perceived as failing to act in the best interest of their constituents. In certain cases, as with the German Dolchstoßlegende, the accusation of treason towards a large group of people can be a unifying political message.

Figures in history who are renowned for acts of treachery have subsequently had their names become synonymous with the word "traitor". Some examples are Judas, Benedict Arnold, Pétain and Quisling.


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Answer 3

I would say when a person commits treason they are betraying something. You can commit treason to a friend by letting their secret out when they tell you not to. But mostly people commit treason to their country by siding with other countrys

Answer 4

Treason is what George washington commited. The heros are always the ones who win the war.

Answer 5

Treason in the US can only take place during war time, when a citizen, soldier or member of the government gives aid, support, assistance or comfort to the enemy. In short it is a betrayal of the country by working for its declared enemy.

"Violation of allegiance toward one's country or sovereign, especially the betrayal of one's country by waging war against it or by consciously and purposely acting to aid its enemies.
A betrayal of trust or confidence. "

"the offense of attempting to overthrow the government of one's country or of assisting its enemies in war; specifically : the act of levying war against the United States or adhering to or giving aid and comfort to its enemies by one who owes it allegiance"

Answer 6

um i think like it means um u know i dont know sorry

Answer 7

someone who betrays their country

Answer 8

It's a crime of disloyalty.

Answer 9

TRAITOR...