Treachery is an
offence in Australia. Both of the Australian and British offences were derived from or inspired by the related offence of
treason
Treason is the crime of attacking a state authority to which one owes allegiance. This typically includes acts such as participating in a war against one's native country, attempting to overthrow its government, spying on its military, its diplo ...
. The name treachery was chosen because it is a
synonym for treason.
Australia
Treachery is a
statutory
A statute is a formal written enactment of a legislative authority that governs the legal entities of a city, state, or country by way of consent. Typically, statutes command or prohibit something, or declare policy. Statutes are rules made by le ...
offence in
Australia. 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
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the European mainland, continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
was repealed in 1973.
References
Treason
Crimes
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