The central issue in Treason, Espionage, and the USA PATRIOT Act revolves around the application of criminal law to ease the tension created between the need for safety and security and the desire for privacy and freedom. Explain your choices in this scenario by addressing the following questions:How do the federal crimes of treason and espionage protect the United States during the present time of heightened concern regarding terrorism? How are innocent citizens protected from being prosecuted unjustly under these statutes?
