Treason

Increased Homeland Security measures and a more alert Federal and State Police force in the post-9/11 United States have increased the likelihood of producing more charges of Treason and designations of “Enemy Combatant.” South Florida, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, and Miami Dade County in particular, is an extremely racially and religiously diverse part of the country. As a result, police are on close watch for potential sleeper cells, enemy combatants, terrorists, and terrorist harboring citizens and organizations. Miami and Fort Lauderdale also possess major international airports which are viewed as ideal outlets for terrorist and treasonous criminal activity. If you have been arrested or criminally charged with Treason, Terrorism, or Criminal Anarchy, it would be advantageous to call a criminal defense attorney to discuss your rights as the defendant in a criminal law case. Criminal Defense Attorney Kenneth P. Hassett of Hassett and Associates, P.A. is an experienced criminal defense lawyer who has been practicing since 1991 in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Broward County. Criminal defense lawyers can represent you against the criminal charges of the State Attorney. Kenneth P. Hassett is a criminal lawyer who will battle hard against the criminal charges facing you. Contact Hassett and Associates, P.A. 24 hours per day seven days per week for an immediate free consultation with a Miami or Fort Lauderdale criminal defense attorney.

876.32 Treason.

Treason against the state shall consist only in levying war against the same, or in adhering to the enemies thereof, or giving them aid and comfort. Whoever commits treason against this state shall be guilty of a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

932.50 Evidence necessary in treason.

No person shall be convicted of treason except by the testimony of two lawful witnesses to the same overt act of treason for which the person is prosecuted, unless he or she confess the same in open court.

876.33 Misprision of treason.

Whoever having knowledge of the commission of treason conceals the same and does not, as soon as may be, disclose and make known such treason to the Governor or one of the justices of the Supreme Court or a judge of the circuit court, shall be judged guilty of the offense of misprision of treason, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

940.01 Clemency; suspension or remission of fines and forfeitures, reprieves, pardons, restoration of civil rights, and commutations.

(1) Except in cases of treason and in cases when impeachment results in conviction, the Governor may, by executive order filed with the Secretary of State, suspend collection of fines and forfeitures, grant reprieves not exceeding 60 days, and, with the approval of two members of the Cabinet, grant full or conditional pardons, restore civil rights, commute punishment, and remit fines and forfeitures for offenses.
(2) In cases of treason, the Governor may grant reprieves until adjournment of the regular session of the Legislature convening next after the conviction, at which session the Legislature may grant a pardon or further reprieve; otherwise the sentence shall be executed.

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The information on this page does not represent legal advice. Florida Statues obtained from Online Sunshine, www.leg.state.fl.us, the official site of the Florida Legislature. Because the law is continually changing, some of the provisions contained herein may be out of date. It is always wise to seek counsel from an experienced criminal attorney like Kenneth Hassett.