How is treason against the state defined?

• A. Treason consists of criticizing the government.
• B. Treason requires secession from the state.
• C. Treason is lying to government officials.
• D. Levying war against the state or aiding its enemies.

Answer: (D)

Treason against the state is defined by actions that actively threaten the state’s sovereignty through armed rebellion or by aiding its enemies. The Wyoming Constitution adopts a narrow definition: treason consists of levy­ing war against the state or giving aid and comfort to its enemies. This means that simple criticism, political disagreements, or efforts to secede aren’t treason, and lying to government officials is a different crime. Treason is about concrete, harmful actions that directly undermine the state’s security, either by fighting against it or supporting those who oppose it.