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DSJ | 18:27 Fri 08th Jan 2010 | ChatterBank
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According to my dictionary, the defination of 'Treason' is :- the crime of betraying one's country.

Is this crime still on the statute book?
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Are you suggesting that traitors are now possibly tolerated?
I know we've gone soft on crime, but ...
18:33 Fri 08th Jan 2010
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It is still on the Statute books.

"Betraying one's country" is a rather loose definition.

There are lots of sportsmen who have betrayed their country to play for another country on the basis of some spurious grandparent.

It would be harsh to execute them.

Satisfying ... but harsh.
18:37 Fri 08th Jan 2010
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I just want to know whether this crime is still in the statute book. Do you know?
18:37 Fri 08th Jan 2010
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Thanks, hughpugh, that's all I wanted to know.
18:40 Fri 08th Jan 2010
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See http://www.statutelaw...1517667&filesize=9176

Looks like it is still there after 700 years!
18:40 Fri 08th Jan 2010
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Unfortunately slaying the Chancellor is treason as well, apparently!
18:41 Fri 08th Jan 2010
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"Still there after 700 years"

Aah yes ... but is a very old Law ...

Archaic ?

or Well established and deep-seated ?
18:46 Fri 08th Jan 2010

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