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TRAITOR-One who violates his allegiance and betrays his country; one guilty of treason; one who, in breach of trust, delivers his country to an enemy, or yields up any fort or place intrusted to his defense, or surrenders an army or body of troops to the enemy, unless when vanquished; also, one who takes arms and levies war against his country; or one who aids an enemy in conquering his country.

219 posted on 03/31/2003 5:55:31 AM PST by new cruelty
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...the Supreme Court of the United States, has interpreted the treason section to require four elements for indictment and conviction: (1) an intent to betray the United States, (2) an overt act, (3) proved by two witnesses, (4) providing aid and comfort."
240 posted on 03/31/2003 6:05:39 AM PST by VRWC_minion (Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and most are right)
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Hell, I think he should've been fired for the "comb-over" alone!
332 posted on 03/31/2003 7:31:13 AM PST by FourtySeven
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