Statute · United States Code

18 U.S.C. § 2381 — Treason

18 U.S.C. § 2381

Type
Statute
Source
United States Code
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
2025-01-06
Topic
general

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.

Citator

18 U.S.C. § 2381 — Treason is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

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.