They must have [some] jurisdiction, because the Federal Constitution says:
Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort.Otherwise someone could wage war against ONE state and it not be so punishable. furthermore, the 10th amendment says:
But, furthermore, the States must have jurisdiction in the cases where the perpetrator is the federal government (or at least agencies thereof)... just like in Fast & Furious.
For example, do you recall any state ever trying a "treason" case?
No, but then again, I'm not a lawyer.
There appear to be several news articles online; I can't get the NYT ones and some of the others looked like governor whining. But that was a VERY cursory look.
Several charges of accessory to murder of a federal agent, both before and after the fact, would do quite nicely, though.
Several charges of accessory to murder of a federal agent, both before and after the fact, would do quite nicely, though.