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Treason

To act on behalf of a foreign court at odds with one’s duties to the people, with intent to undermine the peace, security, and safety of the inhabitants of a nation, or subject the inhabitants to bondage and rule. Deliberate debasement of the official money of a nation. The egregious breach of a public trust causing great injury to the people.

Treason n the offense of attempting to overthrow the government of one's country or of assisting its enemies in war.

In common law, one step below treason is Contempt of the Constitution.

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