Justice Dept. seeks longest sentence in Capitol siege by far for leaders Henry “Enrique” Tarrio and Joe Biggs, convicted of seditious conspiracy

  • SpooneyOdin@lemmy.ml
    3·
    1 year ago

    Isn’t treason only in times of war? I think that’s why they are being accused of sedition instead. I suppose that’s kind of a minor point regardless since I think the only major difference between treason and sedition is the wartime distinction.

    • some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org
      4·
      1 year ago

      I suppose that’s kind of a minor point

      I wouldn’t call the death penalty or anything that might introduce it a minor point. But I get what you’re saying and I’m being pedantic.

    • SCB@lemmy.world
      2·
      1 year ago

      Seems very tied to war, but not exclusively. I’m not a lawyer, so don’t come to me if you do commit treason for some reason.

      Article III, Section 3, Clause 1: 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.