At common law prior to the 18th century, the term "appeal" referred to an effort by one convicted of _____________ to obtain a pardon from the crown by accusing others of being accomplices.
The answer in the space provided is treason. Treason is an
act in which an individual is likely to engage of having to betray his or her
own country. This is considered to be a crime once an individual commits or
engage in this behavior.
