- political crime
- An offense against the government. Activity in a political uprising without reference to guilt of any specific offense. Anno: 94 ALR 1493; 31 Am J2d Extrad § 23.
Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
political crime
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