How Much Time Does Seditious Conspiracy Get You In Jail?

The former Proud Boys national chairman, Enrique Tarrio, is currently on trial for seditious conspiracy, a crime that involves conspiring to overthrow, put down, or destroy the government. The charges carry a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison and a fine. The case follows the Nov. 29, 2022, seditious conspiracy conviction of Elmer Stewart Rhodes III and Kelly Meggs, two leaders of the Oath Keepers.

The jury found four members of the Proud Boys guilty of multiple felonies, including seditious conspiracy. This marks the first time in nearly 20 trials related to the Capitol attack that a jury had decided that the violence that erupted on Jan. 6, 2021, was the product of a far-right militia group. Jury selection began on Sept. 27, with opening arguments scheduled to start next week. The trial is expected to last at least six weeks.

The Justice Department proved in court that the Proud Boys played a central role in setting the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol into motion. Four Proud Boys members, including the former leader, were found guilty of seditious conspiracy for their role in the Capitol riot. Tarrio’s sentence is the longest so far among more than 1100 Capitol riot cases. If two or more persons in any State or Territory, or in any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, conspire to overthrow, put down, or destroy the government, they face a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison and a fine.