Sentence examples for offense of treason from inspiring English sources

The offense of treason, and the punishment thereof, were codified in consecutive sections of the Revised Statutes.

Although most countries recognize the offenses of treason and sedition, these categories of offenses do not capture the essence of political crimes that fall under the rubric of voicing opinions contrary to those of ruling elites.

It can be replaced through the creation of an explicit "treason" and "misprision of treason" offense under military law – based on existing US civilian law – for those who openly wage war and attempt to overthrow the US government.

Anybody who supports the king or any other anti-Taliban movement, Mullah Omar said in a radio address today, "will be accused of treason," an offense punishable by death.

Iran's intelligence minister went on state television to accuse Pirmoazen of treason — a death penalty offense — and threaten him with arrest should he return to Iran.

In the United States, misprision of treason is a federal offense, committed where someone who has knowledge of the commission of any treason against the United States, does not inform the President, a federal judge or state Governor or judge (18 U.S.C. § 2382).

Some reports said Professor Babkin was subsequently released because of his advanced age and a heart condition, raising the question of how seriously the security services are taking his offense, which is usually treated as an act of treason.

In 1079 Stanislaus was accused of treason.

He was convicted of treason and beheaded.

Many face charges of treason.

He was convicted of treason and executed.