Length Of Prison Sentence For Seditious Conspiracy?

Seditious conspiracy is a crime where people conspire to overthrow, put down, or destroy the government. It carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison and a fine. The Justice Department won the seditious conspiracy charge in November, which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. Stewart Rhodes, leader of the far-right Oath Keepers militia, was convicted on Tuesday along with one of his subordinates of multiple felonies, including seditious conspiracy for their actions before and during the breach of the Capitol.

The trial is expected to last at least six weeks. Jury selection began on September 27, with opening arguments currently slated to start next week. Prosecutors in the case against former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio were acquitted of the sedition charge, but convicted of obstructing Congress’ certification of Biden’s electoral victory. Four Proud Boys members, including the former leader, were found guilty of seditious conspiracy for their role in the Capitol riot.

The Justice Department proved in court that the Proud Boys played a central role in setting the January 6th attack on our Capitol into motion. Seditious conspiracy is a crime in various jurisdictions of conspiring against the authority or legitimacy of the state. Enrique Tarrio received the longest sentence among more than 1100 Capitol riot cases.