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hlynurd • today at 11:05 AM • 1 reply • view on HN

Foreign laymen here: if these are true, would they be considered treasonous?


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PopePompus • today at 12:25 PM

Not in the US. The US has a very specific definition of treason in its constitution, and this case would not fit it.

"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."