Few cases involving the US Espionage Act revolve around suspects accused of acting on behalf of a enemy.
The part of the law referenced by the special counsel's indictment in Mr Trump's case - 18 US Code 793 - does not say that the suspect must be working with another country to deliberately harm the US.
Under the law, prosecutors will not be required to prove that Mr Trump knew that the information he possessed could harm national security interests, but rather that any reasonable person would understand the harm it could do. It also is not necessary under the law to prove that the documents were classified - only that they relate to US national security - or that they caused any actual damage to US interests.In the early days of the Espionage Act, it was used to prosecute political dissidents and peace activists who opposed forced military enlistment.
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been charged with Espionage Act violations and is fighting extradition to the US. Intelligence workers Chelsea Manning and Reality Winner were also prosecuted under the act.
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