Is espionage a crime?

Answer:
Yes. In time of war spying it can get you shot. Its a federal or military offence. Industrial espionage (spying within corporations) can get you jail or heavy fines. A recent industrial spying case involving the (secret) Coca Cola formula got some of the people jail terms. And in circumstances involving military or government facilities, espionage is considered a capital crime and therefore punishable by the death penalty.
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