State Security Offense
/ˈsteɪt səˈkjʊrɪti əˈfɛns/
Definitions
- (n.) An act or omission that threatens the sovereignty, safety, or constitutional order of a state and is punishable under criminal law.
He was charged with a state security offense for espionage activities.
Forms
- state security offense
- state security offenses
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Commentary
The term typically covers crimes against the political or institutional stability of a state and is often defined broadly to include espionage, sabotage, and subversion.
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