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The crime of treason is defined by Article 39 of the Constitution of Ireland, adopted in 1937, which states:[1]

Treason shall consist only in levying war against the State, or assisting any State or person or inciting or conspiring with any person to levy war against the State, or attempting by force of arms or other violent means to overthrow the organs of government established by the Constitution, or taking part or being concerned in or inciting or conspiring with any person to make or to take part or be concerned in any such attempt.

  1. ^ Constitution of Ireland at irishstatutebook.ie (retrieved 12 April 2022)

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