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Galifrey224 t1_j1cn3sh wrote

Reply to comment by totallyclips in The 17 findings in the January 6 committee’s final report by totallyclips

What is the punishment for treason in the US ?

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LosingTheGround t1_j1davrw wrote

He can be hung, shot, gassed or electrocuted but he’ll probably pick Florida.

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Highlandertr3 t1_j1flhs6 wrote

I read that as glassed and was wondering if they just send you to Glasgow with an English flag for that one.

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Pyroguy096 t1_j1e93u2 wrote

The federal penalty for treason according to 18 U.S.C subsection 2381 is: a person guilty of treason against the United States "shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title, but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States

That last part is the real winner. 5+ years in prison and a $10,000 fine is nothing, and death is ridiculously unlikely considering they wouldn't want to make a literal martyr of him. But never being able to hold office again? That's pretty sweet.

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Jasmine1742 t1_j1g826w wrote

Tbf it's usually death or life in practice.

Especially for sedition when actually prosecuted and the other can if worms with him almost definitely leaking state nuclear secrets.

Pretty much every case with similar efforts had way worse consequences.

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Jasmine1742 t1_j1g7vvv wrote

Supposed to be death or life in prison but probably a second term at this rate.

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