It always tripped me out reading the two extremes of that code. Either death or no less than five years imprisonment. Kind of odd don’t ya think? Should just be death.
§2381. Treason
Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 807; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(2)(J), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2148.)
The code you pointed to says nothing about executions as punishment. Only says fines and no more than 20 years in prison.
Ah. Thank you. I learned two new laws today. Thanks for sharing.
It always tripped me out reading the two extremes of that code. Either death or no less than five years imprisonment. Kind of odd don’t ya think? Should just be death.
2381 points to legal execution:
Yeah. They ~HATE~ that one ?