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jberryhill

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12. "conspiracy against the US" is a term of art

Reply to FSogol (Original post)

Mon Oct 30, 2017, 11:58 AM

Oct 2017

Federal crimes are crimes "against the US".

It is also a crime to engage in a conspiracy (just a fancy word for an agreement among more than one person) to commit a crime against the US, whatever that crime may be.

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Hey DU legal scholars: What's the difference between "conspiracy against the US" and "treason" [View all] FSogol Oct 2017 OP

My best guess DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2017 #1

One has seven letters and one has ten letters? kentuck Oct 2017 #2

I tried to google your question but Google been taken over by trolls. So no serious answers Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 #3

Yeah, I saw the impeach Obama article summary. FSogol Oct 2017 #6

GrrrRRRRrrr!!! Madam45for2923 Oct 2017 #8

I was just about to post the same question. Mrs. Overall Oct 2017 #4

Treason is aiding and abetting a foreign enemy that you're at war with. OliverQ Oct 2017 #5

Makes sense. Thanks. n/t FSogol Oct 2017 #9

Treason is defined in the Constitution marylandblue Oct 2017 #7

Can I ask a question? Cracklin Charlie Oct 2017 #10

Well think of this way marylandblue Oct 2017 #13

I guess...no? Cracklin Charlie Oct 2017 #16

Absolutely marylandblue Oct 2017 #17

If you read the indictment RandomAccess Oct 2017 #11

"conspiracy against the US" is a term of art jberryhill Oct 2017 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author MrsCoffee Oct 2017 #14

Let me give you a concrete example, which might help grantcart Oct 2017 #15

Here you go onenote Oct 2017 #18

Yes indeed malaise Oct 2017 #19