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Could they arrest and detain trump and his crew? (Original Post) duforsure Jan 2021 OP
Perhaps using the sedition act still_one Jan 2021 #1
Thanks duforsure Jan 2021 #4
And who is "they"? RealityCheque Jan 2021 #2
They would be the FBI.. kentuck Jan 2021 #3
Thanks. RealityCheque Jan 2021 #5
Any time after noon on the 20th for him, the crew at any time. tinrobot Jan 2021 #6

still_one

(92,303 posts)
1. Perhaps using the sedition act
Tue Jan 12, 2021, 09:24 AM
Jan 2021

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 to destroy by force the Government of the United States, or to levy war against them, or to oppose by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States, or by force to seize, take, or possess any property of the United States contrary to the authority thereof, they shall each be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both.


18 U.S. Code § 2384 - Seditious conspiracy


https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2384

kentuck

(111,106 posts)
3. They would be the FBI..
Tue Jan 12, 2021, 09:31 AM
Jan 2021

under the authority of the Justice Department of the United States, led by the Attorney General.

RealityCheque

(473 posts)
5. Thanks.
Tue Jan 12, 2021, 09:42 AM
Jan 2021

I think it’s important that we use specifics rather that “they” simply because hearing “they” is getting to the point of hearing statements like “they are denying me of my constitutional rights”, if you catch my drift.

tinrobot

(10,909 posts)
6. Any time after noon on the 20th for him, the crew at any time.
Tue Jan 12, 2021, 09:49 AM
Jan 2021

But if you arrest them, the charges damn well better stick.

I'd much rather wait until Garland ensures that those charges stick.

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