Editing Treason

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'''Treason''' is a legal concept referring to the betrayal of a state authority to which one owes allegiance. It especially refers to such betrayal as through making war on the state, giving aid to the enemies of the state, or attacking the head of state. Persons who [[Wikipedia:Defection|defect]] from one state to another may also be considered guilty of treason. [[Wikipedia:Sedition|Sedition]], the inciting of civil unrest or insurrection, is also frequently considered treasonous. Colloquially, treason is often used for any perceived act of disloyalty or betrayal. A person who commits treason is known as a traitor.

Treason is a crime within the [[Unified Earth Government]] and [[United Nations Space Command]]. Commiting treason during wartime is a [[Capital punishment|capital offence]].{{Ref/Game|i love bees|Queen's Diary Entry}} [[Major]] [[Standish]] claimed that the penalty is permanent induced coma, with the injection publicly broadcast.{{Ref/Game|i love bees|Wartime treason}} According to [[JAG 845-P]] and [[JAG 7556-L]], violation of the [[Cole Protocol]] is treason and is punishable by life [[Convict|imprisonment]] or execution.{{Ref/Novel|TCP|2|34}} Violation of the [[Transmission classification|confidentiality]] of certain [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] transmissions is also considered an act of treason and is punishable by death.{{Ref/Game|Halo: Nightfall: RECON-14}}

The group [[Sapien Sunrise]] considered UEG officials who negotiated with the [[Sangheili]] to be traitors to the [[Human|human race]].{{Ref/Game|Hunt the Truth|Spaien Sunrise propaganda}}

The idea of treason is present within Sangheili culture. It is punishable by death.{{Ref/Novel|Gla|1|20-21}}{{Ref/Level|Id=BtS|H5G|Before the Storm}}{{Ref/Comic|Id=HE14|HE|Issue=14}} While the [[High Prophet of Truth]] expelled the entire Sangheili species during the [[Great Schism]],{{Ref/Site|Id=WaypointJiralhanae|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/species/jiralhanae |Site=Halo Waypoint |Quote=The resulting conflict would be called the Great Schism, and it would divide the Covenant into two, ultimately forcing the Sangheili out.}} a few [[Ossoona]] had committed actions deemed "traitorous" by other exiled Sangheili and were branded as such by the [[keep]].{{Ref/Site|Id=CFAoW|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/art-of-wort|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Art of Wort|D=21|M=5|Y=2021}}

An analogous concept to treason within the [[Covenant]] is that of [[List of known Covenant heretics|heresy]].

==List of known traitors==
*[[James Ackerson]] - [[Colonel]] in the [[UNSC Army]]. In 2552, he attempted to kill Spartan [[John-117]] during a field exercise on [[Reach]]. During the exercise, he exceeded testing parameters by employing [[Lotus anti-tank mine]]s, [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]], 30mm chain-guns, and a [[AV-19 SkyHawk|SkyHawk]] airstrike. Ultimately, the Spartan survived.{{Ref/Novel|TFoR|27}} Ackerson's acts likely constituted treason; however, due to his importance in the UNSC war effort, he was never prosecuted.{{Ref/Novel|TFoR|28}}
*[[Chen Bax]] - Scientist and ONI [[civilian]] contractor. Late in the [[Human-Covenant War]] he became disillusioned with ONI and the UNSC, believing that they no longer represented humanity's best interests.{{Ref/Comic|HLW|Issue=3}} Consequently he stole classified technology, but before he could be apprehended he was believed to have been killed during the [[Fall of Reach]].{{Ref/Comic|Id=HLW1|HLW|Issue=1}} However, ONI later discovered that this was not the case and tasked [[Linda-058]] with eliminating him.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HLW1}} He was found to be living on [[Sephune III]] along with other survivors of the Fall of Reach.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HLW1}} He died while activating the [[self-destruct]] of the {{UNSCShip|Promise of Dawn}} in order to protect the other survivors from [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]].{{Ref/Comic|HLW|Issue=4}}
*[[Daniel Clayton]] - [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] in the [[UNSC Navy]] and illegitimate son of [[James Cutter]]. Following the revelation that [[Terrence Hood|Lord Hood]] had been supporting his career and therefore feeling he had accomplished nothing for himself, Clayton defected to the [[New Colonial Alliance]] in [[2558]]. {{Ref/Comic|Id=HE5|HE|Issue=5}} Subsequently, he was involved in [[Battle of Ealen IV|an attempt]] on Hood's life.{{Ref/Comic|Id=HE3|HE|Issue=3}} Following the failure of this attempt, Clayton next tried to [[Ambush at Oth Lodon|ambush and destroy]] the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HE5}} This attempt too failed, and Clayton was captured and incarcerated.{{Ref/Comic|HE|Issue=6}}
*[[Michael Crespo]] - An Orbital Drop Shock Trooper and later a [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IV]]. As a member of [[Alpha-Nine]], he became disillusioned with [[Draco III rebellion|fighting]] [[Insurrectionist]]s following the Human-Covenant War.{{Ref/Site|Id=Mickey|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/mickey|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Mickey}}{{Ref/Novel|NB||161-169}} While training as a SPARTAN-IV, he was influenced by the politics of fellow trainee [[Rudolf Schein]].{{Ref/Novel|NB||135}} Following Schein's defection and death, Crespo covertly joined the [[United Rebel Front]].{{Ref/Novel|NB||160}} Crespo's treachery would be revealed during a [[Operation: COALPEPPER|mission]] to [[Talitsa]] in [[2555]], and he was subsequently incarcerated for his crimes.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Mickey}} However, he would later be released to fight in the [[Created conflict]].{{Ref/Novel|BadB||???}}
*[[Salus 'Crolon]] - An [[Ussans]] Refugee. He began to doubt the leadership of [[Ussa 'Xellus]] and together with [['Drem]] plotted a rebellion.{{Ref/Novel|BC||124-129}} After their plot was discovered, 'Crolon was arrested.{{Ref/Novel|BC||143-146}} However, he soon escaped imprisonment and defected to the Covenant.{{Ref/Novel|BC||155-158, 165}} While leading Covenant troops against the Ussans, he became surrounded and was killed.{{Ref/Novel|BC||177-178}}
*[[Ellen Dowski]] - [[Ensign]] in the UNSC Navy. She was assigned to the [[bridge]] crew of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} in 2552.{{Ref/Novel|TF|2}} During the [[Battle of Installation 04]], she was defeatist, suggesting that the crew should surrender to the Covenant.{{Ref/Novel|Id=TF3|TF|3}} After being taken [[Prisoner of war|prisoner]] by the Covenant, she betrayed the UNSC by volunteering information to her captors, including the identity of her [[commanding officer]].{{Ref/Reuse|Id=TF3}} She was later killed out of hand by the Covenant.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=TF3}}
*[[Mattius Drake]] - [[Admiral]] in the UNSC Navy. He secretly led the New Colonial Alliance by [[2553]].{{Ref/Comic|Id=HI3|HInit|Issue=3}} His treachery was discovered by the UNSC after the capture of NCA insurgents following their [[Raid on UNSC Infinity|raid on the UNSC ''Infinity'']].{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HI3}} He remained at large as of 2558.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HE5}}
*[[Harper Garvin]] - [[Major General]] in the [[UNSC Marine Corps]]. After receiving a humbling assignment to the [[Corbulo Academy of Military Science]], he defected to the United Rebel Front and soon rose to a position of leadership within its [[United Rebel Front High Command|High Command]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=SS13|SiSto|13}} In [[2526]], Garvin attempted to form a truce with the Covenant in exchange for intelligence about the UNSC.{{Ref/Novel|SiSto|6}} He was captured by the UNSC at the [[Battle of Seoba]]{{Ref/Reuse|Id=SS13}} but was subsequently set free by [[Tel 'Szatulai]].{{Ref/Novel|SiSto|18}}
*[[Benjamin Giraud]] - Journalist and ONI civilian contractor. In 2558 he was commissioned to produce a piece on John-117, the Master Chief. During his investigations he began to uncover the truth about John's origins. After he attempted to publicize his findings on [[ECB News]], he was arrested by UEG agents for treason and was incarcerated in ONI's [[Midnight Facility]].{{Ref/Game|Hunt the Truth}}
*[[Catherine Halsey]] - Scientist and ONI civilian contractor. During the final days of the Human-Covenant War, she kidnapped Spartan [[Kelly-087]] and fled to [[Onyx]] with the intention of leading all the remaining Spartans to safety.{{Ref/Novel|FS||276-278}} Following her recovery by UNSC forces from [[Sarcophagus|Shield World 006]], she was arrested for having committed acts likely to aid the enemy.{{Ref/Novel|Gla||346}} She remained in ONI custody until the [[Requiem Campaign]], when she escaped and defected to Jul 'Mdama's Covenant.{{Ref/Game|H4}} Later, she contacted UNSC forces from [[Kamchatka]] and was recovered by [[Fireteam Osiris]].{{Ref/Level|H5G|Osiris}} She was then confined to her quarters by Captain [[Thomas Lasky]].{{Ref/Novel|BadB|2}}
*[[Nizat 'Kvarosee]] - A former Covenant [[Fleetmaster]]. After being disgraced following [[Operation: SILENT STORM]], he lead the rouge [[Flotilla of Unsung Piety]] against both the UNSC and Covenant during the [[Battle of Netherop]]. Following the battle, he was stranded with some of his followers on [[Netherop]].{{Ref/Novel|Oblv}} By [[2559]], Nizat had become a fanatical religious zealot and the leader of the [[Defenders of the Sanctum]]. Although offered forgiveness and the chance to return home by [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]], Nizat proved to be beyond reason. After being stranded on the planet again, the dying Nizat was mercy killed by his former steward [[Tam 'Lakosee]] in order to spare him from an even worse fate.{{Ref/Novel|Out}}
*[[Hector Nyeto]] - A [[Lieutenant Commander]] in the ONI [[Prowler Corps]]. He spent much time with [[Robert Watts]], and either influenced or was influenced by Watt's radicalization.{{Ref/Novel|SiSto|12|301}} By 2526, he had replaced much of the crew of the ships under his command with Insurrectionist sympathizers.{{Ref/Novel|SiSto|25}} Following the UNSC assault on [[Zhoist]], he defected along with three of his prowlers to the [[Gao Republic]].{{Citation needed}} On [[Gao]], he served as a [[general]] leading militia troops against the UNSC and [[Colonial Military Authority]]. Eventually, he served as [[President of the Gao Republic]].{{Citation needed}}
*[[Sali 'Nyon]] - A [[Sangheili Zealot]] in Jul 'Mdama's Covenant. Following the events of the [[Requiem Campaign]], he instigated a rebellion against [[Jul 'Mdama]], viewing himself as the true "Hand of the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]]".{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HE14}} During the [[Battle of Aktis IV]], 'Mdama's forces attacked 'Nyon's followers and took him captive.{{Ref/Comic|HE|Issue=16}} He was kept alive, being imprisoned aboard the ''[[Song of Retribution]]''; however, he was later set free by ONI agent [[Ayit 'Sevi]] and sized control of the ''[[Breath of Annihilation]]''.{{Ref/Comic|HE|Issue=22}} He was then able to outfight 'Mdama's forces and escape.{{Ref/Comic|HE|Issue=24}}
*[[Rudolf Schein]] - A SPARTAN-IV. Sometime prior to his induction as a Spartan, he aligned himself with the United Rebel Front.{{Ref/Novel|Id=NB1|NB||140-143}} During training, he attempted to recruit [[Hideo Wakahisa]] to his cause; however, Wakahisa declined the offer. Consequently, Schein murdered him lest he be reported.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=NB1}} Following this, Schein covertly hid explosives throughout the [[Spartan-IV training station]] and then threatened to set them off unless his demands were met.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=NB1}} He was killed after one of his [[grenade]]s detonated and he was ejected out of the station into the vacuum of space.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=NB1}}
*[[Vladimir Scruggs]] - A SPARTAN-IV. He defected to the New Colonial Alliance at some unknown point, although he did not personally consider himself to be an Insurrectionist.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HE3}} In 2558, during the Battle of Ealen IV, he murdered his fellow members of [[Fireteam Jackknife]] and took Lord Hood hostage.{{Ref/Comic|HE|Issue=2}} He was subsequently killed in hand-to-hand combat with [[Sarah Palmer]].{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HE3}} 
*[[Murok 'Vadam]] - Member of the [[House of 'Vadam]]. He betrayed the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] in 2558 by providing [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] with information about the location of the [[Arbiter]], [[Thel 'Vadam]].{{Ref/Reuse|Id=BtS}} After his treason was discovered by [[Mahlo 'Turagg]], he was executed by the Arbiter.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=BtS}}
*[[Robert Watts]] - Colonel in the UNSC Marine Corps. After becoming disillusioned with the policies of the UEG during his frontline service, he defected from the UNSC in the late 2480s.{{Ref/Site|Id=Watts|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/characters/colonel-watts|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Colonel Watts}} He emerged as a rebel leader in the [[Eridanus system]], eventually forming the United Rebel Front and leading it in a guerilla war against the Colonial Military Administration.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Watts}} Watts was captured by [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-II commandos]] during [[Operation: TALON]] in [[2525]]{{Ref/Reuse|Id=Watts}} and was imprisoned by the Office of Naval Intelligence.{{Ref/Book|Enc||79}}
*[[Ilsa Zane]] - A SPARTAN-IV. The only survivor of the first phase of the SPARTAN-IV program, she was left mentally unstable and subsequently defected to the New Colonial Alliance.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HI3}} In January of 2553 she led an attack on the UNSC ''Infinity'', which was then under construction in the [[Oort cloud]]. The attack ultimately failed.{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HI3}} Later, she became the leader of a NCA band on [[Conrad's Point]].{{Ref/Game|Id=HtT2|Hunt the Truth|Season 2}} She was last seen battling UNSC forces during a [[Skirmish on Laika III|Guardian incident]] on [[Laika III]].{{Ref/Reuse|Id=HtT2}}
*[[Cortana]] - A rogue [[Artificial Intelligence]] who betrayed the [[UNSC]] by [[Subjugation of Earth|subjugating earth]] with her new [[Created]] rule.

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