I learned a new term today - Misprision of treason

tbyg52

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Mon Nov-12-07 05:16 PM
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I learned a new term today - Misprision of treason

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Misprision of treason is an offence found in many common law jurisdictions around the world, having been inherited from English common law. It is committed by someone who knows a treason is being or is about to be committed but does not report it to a proper authority. It is therefore unusual in that it is a criminal offence which may be committed through inaction.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misprision_of_treason

I'm just saying....

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yardwork

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Mon Nov-12-07 05:28 PM
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1. There are several hundreds of millions of people guilty of misprision of treason, in that case!

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hootinholler

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Mon Nov-12-07 06:18 PM
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2. It's a good one isn't it?

Everyone who was 'following orders' in this administration should be charged.

-Hoot

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tbyg52

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Mon Nov-12-07 09:10 PM
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3. Yep.

As your sig says.

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Wiley50

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Mon Nov-12-07 09:17 PM
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4. presenting "Miss Prison of Treason 2008"

Well, we can only hope

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madokie

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Mon Nov-12-07 09:19 PM
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5. what an ugly creature that is

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Wiley50

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Mon Nov-12-07 09:20 PM
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6. Yep! shoulda been " Miss Treason of Prison 2008" n/t

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madokie

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Mon Nov-12-07 10:12 PM
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7. or '09 would work for me too though

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tbyg52

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Tue Nov-13-07 07:18 PM
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8. Eeeeewwwwwwww!

Ick, ick, ick!!!

That's either for real or a really good Photoshop. It's scary.

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Faygo Kid

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Tue Nov-13-07 07:21 PM
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9. Oh baby, let me show you how my smoking gun causes a mushroom cloud.

http://www.alternet.org/images/managed/Story+Image_thumb_051006_story1.jpg

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