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"Misprision of treason. The bare knowledge and concealment of an act of treason or treasonable plot, that is, without any assent or participation therein, for if the latter elements be present the party becomes a principal. 4 Bl. Comm. 120; Pen.Code Cal. § 38" Black's Law Dictionary Pg. 1194
"Misprision of treason. is the concealment of treason by being merely passive. Act of Congress of April 30, 1790, R.S. § 5333; 1 East, Pl. ?Cr.139. If any assistance be given to the traitor, it makes the party a principal, as there are no accessories in treason." Bouviers Law Dictionary Vol II Pg 810 TOP
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