Chapter 13 Vocabulary PDF

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Chapter 13 vocabulary words from the course Criminal Law. ...

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Treason ○ The crime of levying war against the United States or of giving aid and comfort to its enemies. Adherence to the Enemy ○ The definition of treason under English common law, meaning breaking allegiance to your own country by forming an “attachment to the enemy.” Treason Actus Reus ○ Consists of either levying war against the United States or giving aid and comfort to the enemies of the United States. Treason Mens Rea ○ Consists of intentionally giving aid and comfort for the very purpose of betraying the United States. Proof of Treason ○ Requires either two witnesses to the actus reus or confession in open court. Sedition ○ The crime of advocating the violent overthrow of the government. Seditious Speech ○ Advocating the overthrow of the government in speeches. Seditious Libel ○ Advocating the overthrow of the government in writing. Seditious Conspiracy ○ Conspiring to the violent overthrow of the government. Sabotage ○ The crime of damaging or destroying property for the purpose of hindering preparations for war and national defense during national emergencies. Espionage ○ The crime of spying for the enemy. Espionage during Peace ○ Turning or attempting to turn over information about national defense to any foreign country with “intent or with reason to believe” the information is “ to be used” to either hurt the US or help any foreign country. Espionage during War ○ Consists of collecting, recording, publishing, or communicating (or attempting to do any of these) “any information: about troop movements, ships, aircra, or war materials and any other information “which might be useful to the enemy.” Terrorism ○ The use of violence or intimidation in the pursuit of political aims. USA Patriot Act ○ Passed by Congress aer the September 11, 2001, attacks, creating some new ( and enhancing the penalties for existing) crimes of domestic and international terrorism. “Material Support” Offenses

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The federal crime of providing “training,” “expert advice or assistance,” “service,” and “personnel to terrorists or terrorist organizations.”...