Who was the last person to be tried for treason in the United States ; and why are treasonous acts ignored ?

Answer 1

The easiest answer to that question is that treason is the only crime defined by the Constitution of the United States of America (Article III, to be precise), and that anything, no matter how similar to the perceived definition of the term, that falls outside of those guidelines cannot be tried as treason. As a result, such trials are extremely rare. Instead, people are often charged with related offenses, such as espionage as in the case of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, or plead guilty to lesser offenses such as John Walker Lindh.

Answer 2

Google "last treason trial".

Treasonous acts aren't ignored, they just don't go to trial because it would required revealing of information that would get good Americans serving in the intelligence services killed.

Answer 3

Adam Gadahn, an American convert to Islam who has appeared in Al-Qaeda propaganda videos, became the first US citizen to be charged with treason in more than 50 years, the US Justice Department announced.(AFP/HO/File)"

What "treasonous acts" are you talking about - free speech?

Answer 4

So called "treasonous acts" are ignored because Repugnikan media hacks shout it here there and everywhere. The hyperbole is obscene. It's probably Ann Coulter's most over-used word next to "an" and "the."

Answer 5

There was someone just indicted for it recently. It was some California man who has moved to the middle east. I cannot find the article. It has been a long time.

The person above me has the right name.

Answer 6

What treasonous acts are being ignored?

Ever heard of John Walker Lindh????!!!!!!

Answer 7

because the people who have the power to bring such charges are corrupt.