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2023-05-29 00:46:25 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D4CC30A718414CD5EBE23BF2A8DACC8CC2FA0F8207EEA8D16ABDA7DDB7DA87AC
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Davis (who was imprisoned for two years) was charged with treason (not sedition) with many reasons from both sides for lack of trial. The related illegality of secession has been covered by the courts in Texas v. White and Williams v. Bruffy. See: https://www.nps.gov/rich/learn/historyculture/the-trial-of-jefferson-davis-cancelled-february-15-1869.htm
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