Treachery is an
offence in Australia. Both of the Australian and British offences were derived from or inspired by the related offence of
treason. The name treachery was chosen because it is a
synonym
A synonym is a word, morpheme, or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word, morpheme, or phrase in a given language. For example, in the English language, the words ''begin'', ''start'', ''commence'', and ''initiate'' are all ...
for treason.
Australia
Treachery is a
statutory offence in
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
. The offence is created by section 80.1AC of the Criminal Code.
Germany
United Kingdom
The Treachery Act 1940 created the offense to prosecute and execute enemy spies. Suspended in 1946, the statutory offence bearing that name in the
United Kingdom was repealed in 1973.
References
Treason
Crimes
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