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i don't think the sensitivity of the info matters as much as the fact that you're actively betraying your country in a time of war. however in peace time it could be dependent upon the sensitivity of the information leaked to other countries. i'm not 100% positive on the law concerning this however.
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Agreed. Betraying ones country in crucial times like war should be punished heavily.
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The US is at war? With whom?
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SecondStorm wrote:Under which criterias can a person be sentenced to death for treason in the US?
Is it based on the sensitivity of the info?
Treason is one of those that can carry the death penalty under any circumstances. In a practical matter it usually takes some major crime.

The sensitivity of the information, it's usefullness to the enemy, and the potential use of the traitor all matter.
GySgt. Hartman wrote:The US is at war? With whom?
War on Terror, war in Iraq, war in Afghanistan. We're at war plenty of places.
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Stormbringer wrote: War on Terror, war in Iraq, war in Afghanistan. We're at war plenty of places.
IIRC these are not wars, they are military actions. The war in Iraq is over.
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GySgt. Hartman wrote:
Stormbringer wrote: War on Terror, war in Iraq, war in Afghanistan. We're at war plenty of places.
IIRC these are not wars, they are military actions. The war in Iraq is over.
Yeaaaahhhh :roll:

Our men and women are still coming under regular attack, we still have military operation ongoing, and we haven't come close to seriously pacificying things. Whatever semantics the Commander in Cheif wants to apply that's pretty much a war.

And of course Al-queda hasn't surrendered and we've by no means wiped them out so I'd say the War on Terror is ongoing.
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