Traitor Exception Clause: "I don't agree with the secret data I stole, so it's okay" [View all]

[ksoze]

Forget the methods used or the actual data, since when does taking top secret data out of the country and sharing with enemies transcend the act of treason?

Can a bank robber get an exception because the bank got some of the money from profiting from bad mortgages? Can a thief get an exception for robbery if the watch he stole was a knock-off?

It's the act, not someone's moral opinion on the data or its collection method.