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Treason

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Treason is the act of betraying one's country. In the United States of America, the most severe form of punishment for committing treason is execution. A number of individuals throughout the various Days have committed (or have been accused of committing) this crime, many of whom put their own personal interests before national security.

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[edit] Notable traitors

[edit] Day 1

[edit] Day 2

[edit] Day 3

[edit] Day 4

[edit] Day 5

[edit] Day 6

[edit] Day 7

[edit] Background information and notes

  • The Constitutional definition of treason is "levying War against the United States, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort." To convict on charges of treason requires at least two witnesses or a confession in open court.
  • Some of the crimes claimed to be treason in 24 may not fit the Constitutional definition. For instance, Tony Almeida was imprisoned for treason following Day 3 for facilitating Stephen Saunders' escape by redeploying the men that had Saunders surrounded. In reality, the crime Almeida committed was not treason; it should have been "Permitting Escape by Federal Officer" punishable by 5 years in prison.