Maxim 7.1.8
The crime of treason exceeds all other crimes as to its punishment.
Crimen laesae majestatis omnia alia crimina excedit quoad poenam.
Source: 3 Inst. 210; Weisman, 26c
Difficulty 2/5 — Approachable
Explanation
Treason — the betrayal of sovereign trust — stands apart from all other offenses in severity, because it strikes at the foundation of the entire legal order.
Where this applies
- A public official betrayed their country by selling state secrets.
- Treason is considered the most serious crime because it attacks the entire legal order.
Topics
Legal domains
See also
Cite this maxim
NeCede Max. 7.1.8 — The crime of treason exceeds all other crimes as to its punishment. — 3 Inst. 210; Weisman, 26c (Crimen laesae majestatis omnia alia crimina excedit quoad poenam.)
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