(1) by betraying the State and escaping to another country or
(2) surrendering
(3) defecting
(4) giving over secrets
1 implies that escaping to another country is a betrayal of the state. 2 and 3 involve no violent criminal acts. 4 isn’t violent, although it is the only item on the list that might make sense.
Why do you say so? Who is this law applied to other than violent criminals?
“treason against the state, such as”:
1 implies that escaping to another country is a betrayal of the state. 2 and 3 involve no violent criminal acts. 4 isn’t violent, although it is the only item on the list that might make sense.
I replied to another comment but to reiterate
This is categorically false it states if you commit treason and then escape it is a crime. The key word being AND.