Treason statutes define and criminalize acts of betrayal against a sovereign state, such as levying war or aiding enemies. Used by governments to prosecute threats to national security, these laws primarily benefit the ruling authority by maintaining order and deterring sedition, though they can also be wielded to suppress political dissent.
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