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I think your definition implies that the only way to be an Enemy of the United States is if the United States is in a state of war (which we can stipulate we ha
by tunesmith 6y ago
I think your definition implies that the only way to be an Enemy of the United States is if the United States is in a state of war (which we can stipulate we haven't been stated as an official declaration of war since 1945).
Is that reading backed up anywhere legally, that the definition of an Enemy only applies during a state of war from an official declaration of war?
- labster 6y agoWell, if we prosecuted treason against a person for acting on behalf of a foreign power -- naming them as an Enemy of the United States -- it would be trivial for that power to interpret the prosecution itself as declaration of war. So be careful what you wish for. Here, here's a related article by a law professor at my alma mater: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/five-myths-about-treason/2017/02/17/8b9eb3a8-f460-11e6-a9b0-ecee7ce475fc_story.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/five-myths-about-tre...
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- tunesmith 6y agoThanks, that is a convincing article.