PEOPLE V. PEREZ Topic: Treason Facts: Accused Perez was charged with treason and rape.

The accused kidnapped several women in order to present them to a Japanese Commander to satisfy the latter s carnal pleasure against the will of the women. !n some instances" the accused himself raped several women. !ssue: #$% accused is guilty of Treason &eld: %o 'AT!$: The accused was ac(uitted in relation to the crime of treason) *ut" he was found guilty in relation to the crime of rape. The acts of the accused in relation with the Japanese didn t directly and materially tend to improve the war efforts or to weaken the power of the +nited ,tates. -oreover" intent of disloyalty . which is essential in the crime of treason . is lacking. %evertheless" the accused can *e held lia*le for the several counts of rape he committed.