She more than likely hadn't been under cover for many more years than the law would cover.
Novak did a service, IMO, in telling us why Wilson was sent off to Niger (his wife suggested him).
It is my theory that this investigation is into illegal leaks from the CIA of more than her name, which most likely was not illegal to give.
Time will tell.
They should be treated as harshly as Benedict Arnold and hung as spies.