SEDITION
Sedition is overt conduct, such as speech and violent organization, that tends toward insurrection against the established order.
Sedition often includes subversion of a constitution and incitement of discontent toward, or resistance against, established authority
Sedition is a serious felony punishable by fines and up to 20 YEARS in prison and it refers to the act of inciting revolt or violence against
a lawful authority with the goal of destroying or overthrowing it. The following provides an overview of this particular crime against the government, with historical references.
Seditious Conspiracy and FEDERAL LAW: The Basics
The federal law against seditious conspiracy can be found in Title 18 of the U.S. Code (which includes treason, rebellion, and similar offenses),
specifically 18 U.S.C. § 2384. According to the statutory definition of sedition, it is a crime for two or more people within the jurisdiction of the United States:
Penalty Fine $XX,000s + Upto 20 YEARS in Jail
To conspire to overthrow or destroy by force the government of the United States or to level war against them;
To oppose by force the authority of the United States government; to prevent, hinder, or delay by force the execution of any law of the United States; or
To take, seize, or possess by force any property of the United States contrary to the authority thereof.