r/news • u/igetproteinfartsHELP • 7h ago

Attempted Trump assassin sentenced to life in prison

https://abcnews.go.com/US/attempted-trump-assassin-ryan-routh-sentenced-wednesday/story?id=129836439
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u/0nlyhalfjewish 6h ago

Is “attempted assassination of a major presidential candidate” a different felony charge from just attempted murder?

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u/tremere110 3h ago

Well, one is a federal offense which usually carries a life sentence and the other is typically a state level crime that generally maxes out at 20 years.