in Lieu Of Treason

in Lieu Of Treason

I remember once reading that sentence. "In Lieu of Treason", like that in english. I thought it meant "guilty of treason"
I remembered it because I was reading the other day an article, an the words "In lieu of" appeared again. So I looked upon their meaning. Turns out it means "instead of".

So now I am wondering, what consecuences did it had on the reading of the rest of whatever I was readin, when I thoug it said "guilty of treason", when it actually was "instead of treason"

Kisseas
Treachery Jessica