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Treason in America

Dan Snow's History Hit

English - January 14, 2021 17:00 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 3.5K ratings
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Constitutional law and legal history scholar Carlton Larson talked to Dan during Christmas about treason in the American legal system. How is it defined in the US constitution and how has it been used by prosecutors over the centuries? The chat took place before the insurrection at the Capitol but we thought we would broadcast it anyway. We believe it has become even more relevant given the events of the last week.