Treason
Disloyalty, treachery, betrayal to ones own country usually by the way of supporting and purposely aiding the enemies thereby leading to war and civil disorder in the country.
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TREASON, crim. law. This word imports a betraying, treachery, or breach of allegiance. 4 Bl. Com. 75.
treason
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Treason and any felony that involves the use or threat of physical force or violence against a person. If a felony is classified as forcible, it may have significance for other aspects of the criminal law.
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Murder and treason are examples of crimes committed in Canada which would be indictable offences.
These crimes are usually tried by federally-appointed judges and carry heavy sentences.
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In cases of treason and felony, the law, for wise purposes, suspends this remedy in order to promote the public interest until the wrongdoer shall have been prosecuted for the public wrong.
On prosecutions for treason or felony the court may order the accused person, if convicted, to pay the costs of his prosecution (Forfeiture Act 1870); ...
It is regrettable that Public Legal Education has fallen so far behind in this wonderful nation that self-seeking liars would be able to foist an utterly ridiculous concept on an uninformed public in an effort to cast a cloud of treason on lawyers ...
In 1722 the Bishop of Rochester (Francis Atterbury (a Stuart Jacobite)), a member of the House of Lords, was accused of treason.
see also attainder treason
Originally in English law a felony was a crime for which the perpetrator would suffer forfeiture of all real and personal property as well as whatever sentence was imposed. Under U.S.
Conduct tending toward treason, but wanting an overt act; attempts made, by meetings or speeches, or by publications, to disturb the tranquillity of the state, which do not amount to treason. Abbott's Law Dictionary.
In medieval times, the extinction of civil rights took place when judgement of death or outlawry was recorded against a person who had committed treason or a felony.
This is the Canadian equivalent to the USA "felony". Murder and treason are examples of crimes committed in Canada which would be indictable offences. These crimes are usually tried by federally-appointed judges and carry heavy sentences.
**maiestas - the term applied to a number of criminal offenses against the state, including treason, sedition, desertion from the army and, later, offenses against the emperor and his family.
In the House of Lords the following rules disqualify a Peer from taking his or her seat: those under 21 years of age; people born outside of England, Scotland, Ireland or specific overseas countries; those convicted of treason; and bankruptcy.
Usually, the governor may not pardon those convicted of treason or criminal contempt of court.
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