Sedition
Sedition
Sedition is the act of inciting rebellion, insurrection, or disaffection against a government through speech, writing, or organization.
It involves conspiring to disrupt lawful government operations, distinct from treason which actual betrayal or espionage (which is spying.
History
The concept emerged in the Elizabethan era as a common-law crime.
The Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 were four laws passed by the Federalist-controlled Congress and signed by President John Adams during the "Quasi-War" with France, aimed at restricting immigrants and punishing political opposition. They authorized deporting "dangerous" aliens and criminalized harshly criticizing the government.
Insurrection is a violent uprising by citizens against their government or laws, addressed in the U.S. primarily through the Insurrection Act of 1807. This act permits the president to deploy military forces domestically when local authorities cannot or will not maintain order but allow citizen to impede or obstruct law enforcement.
Elements
Elements of sedition include Intent to incite violence, insurrection, or violent resistance against the government.
It may include Actionable Speech or Conduct, exceeding protest or criticism.
If it is done with others it would include a Conspiracy to use force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law.
In the Bible
Ezra 4:15 "That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city [is] a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have moved sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
Ezra 4:19 And I commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and [that] rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
Luke 23:19 (Who for a certain sedition[1] made in the city, and for murder, was cast into prison.)
Luke 23:25 And he released unto them him that for sedition[1] and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
Acts 24:5 For we have found this man [a] pestilent [fellow], and a mover of sedition[1] among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
Galatians 5:20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions[2], heresies,
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 4714 στασις stasis stas’-is; from the base of 2476 ιστημὶ histemi abide, continue; a standing (properly, the act), i.e. (by analogy) position (existence); by implication, a popular uprising; figuratively, controversy: — sedition, dissension, insurrection, X standing, uproar. 9 times;
- Thayer Definition: Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine
- 1. a standing, station, state
- 2. an insurrection strife,
- 3. insurrection
- Strong's Definition: a standing (properly the act), that is, (by analogy) position (existence); by implication a popular uprising ; figuratively controversy: - dissension, insurrection, X standing, uproar.
- ↑ 1370 ~διχοστασία~ dichostasia \@dee-khos-tas-ee’-ah\@ from a derivative of 1364 and 4714; n f AV-division 2, sedition 1; 3
- 1) dissension, division