The January 6 Committee has announced it is referring criminal charges to the Department of Justice for possible prosecution, see First Details of Donald Trump Criminal Referrals Show the Abject Idiocy of the January 6th Committee and . By “possible,” I mean, of course, Merrick Garland will seek indictments and, if possible, prosecute the charges.
Here is @RepRaskin making a criminal referral of President Trump for "defrauding the US" for trying to defeat Biden's certification by "deceitful and honest means."
Raskin objected to the certification of Trump's victory in 2016 on the basis that he was installed by Russia. pic.twitter.com/ulLhYIzsmZ
— Greg Price (@greg_price11) December 19, 2022
Obstruction of an Official Proceeding 18 USC § 1512 (c)
Donald Trump and John Eastman
(c)Whoever corruptly—
(1)alters, destroys, mutilates, or conceals a record, document, or other object, or attempts to do so, with the intent to impair the object’s integrity or availability for use in an official proceeding; or
(2)otherwise obstructs, influences, or impedes any official proceeding, or attempts to do so,
shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both.
Conspiracy to Defraud the United States 18 USC § 371
Donald Trump, John Eastman, and others.
If two or more persons conspire either to commit any offense against the United States, or to defraud the United States, or any agency thereof in any manner or for any purpose, and one or more of such persons do any act to effect the object of the conspiracy, each shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
If, however, the offense, the commission of which is the object of the conspiracy, is a misdemeanor only, the punishment for such conspiracy shall not exceed the maximum punishment provided for such misdemeanor.
Conspiracy to Make a False Statement 18 USC § 371
Donald Trump and others
(a)Except as otherwise provided in this section, whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States, knowingly and willfully—
(1)falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme, or device a material fact;
(2)makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or
(3)makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry;
Insurrection 18 USC § 2383
Donald Trump
Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.
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