Treason

security-risk

People become traitors when the perceived personal incentives outweigh loyalty, when opportunities to avoid detection are high, and when the costs of betrayal feel manageable. T...

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Society and Culture

In common usage, a traitor is someone who betrays a cause, country, or group through deliberate disloyalty. In law, treason is a specific crime with strict requirements, and in...

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civic-law

Treason in the United States is a specific, constitutionally defined crime that is both serious and rare. This guide explains what legally counts as treason, how it differs from...

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