giving aid and comfort to enemy

giving aid and comfort to enemy
As an element of the offense of treason:-overt acts committed which, in their natural consequence, if successful, would encourage and advance the interests of the enemy. Young v United States, 97 US 39, 24 L Ed 992.

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