No, they were tried for conspiracy to commit espionage (50 U.S.C. § 32). Although espionage is a morally treasonous act, treason was not the legal crime for wh

No, they were tried for conspiracy to commit espionage (50 U.S.C. § 32). Although espionage is a morally treasonous act, treason was not the legal crime for which they were prosecuted. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_and_Ethel_Rosenberg#Rosenberg_case https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julius_and_Ethel_Rosenberg#Ros...