Does treason carry the death penalty?

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Does treason carry the death penalty?

Postby ROB » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:01 pm

Just curious.
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Re: Does treason carry the death penalty?

Postby grawp » Tue Jul 11, 2017 4:17 pm

In the USA, we do it by the numbers, as in:

18 US Code Section 1381:

Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.


(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 807; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(2)(J), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2148.)

Hope this answers your question.
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Re: Does treason carry the death penalty?

Postby grawp » Tue Jul 11, 2017 4:20 pm

As for method:

In the 36 states, the Federal Government, and U.S. Military that currently have death penalty statutes, five different methods of execution are prescribed: Lethal Injection, Electrocution, Lethal Gas, Firing Squad, and Hanging. All jurisdictions provide for execution by lethal injection.
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Re: Does treason carry the death penalty?

Postby rickshaw92 » Tue Jul 11, 2017 5:39 pm

It should along with a whole bunch of other stuff.
Im reallly fuclimg pissed but fespite that I can still hit a tarfet at 1000m plus. mayVRVe bnot tonight but it qint beyond the wit if man. Nowhammy.
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Re: Does treason carry the death penalty?

Postby RYP » Sat Jul 15, 2017 3:04 pm

name the last American to be shot for treason. And you kinda have your answer.
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Re: Does treason carry the death penalty?

Postby nowonmai » Sat Jul 15, 2017 6:38 pm

Seth Rich?
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