@stopgopfox @volkris
As you give thought to your edits, there's also the question of what actions rise to the level of criminality.
Is it criminal to vote not to certify the electors?
Is it criminal to assist in the submission of fake electors?
Is it criminal to show people around the Capital knowing they are planning to storm the capital?
IMO, no, yes & yes, but are there criminal statutes that fit?
Is there evidence to convict?
One thing it's not is cut & dried.
@joeinwynnewood @stopgopfox@libretooth.gr
Well the thing is, if it's criminal then there will be a specific statute to reference. It wouldn't just be eyeballing the situation and giving an opinion.
So, what specific statutes would criminalize these actions even assuming they happened?
@joeinwynnewood @stopgopfox@libretooth.gr @Teri_Kanefield
Still looking for that specific statute.
@volkris @stopgopfox @Teri_Kanefield For the people who sent fraudulent documents to the National Archives:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/371
and
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1001 (subsection a, 2)
For the people who gave tours, IF they knew the reason and subsequent plans to storm the Capital with the intent of interfering with certification of the election:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/2384
and
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1515 (subsection a,1)
@joeinwynnewood @stopgopfox@libretooth.gr @Teri_Kanefield
Right but that stuff has been debunked as a kooky conspiracy theory.
@volkris @stopgopfox
Got me.
<snark>IANAL, but I know a DOJ with a few who might know. Perhaps we should defer to them? </snark>
FWIW, @Teri_Kanefield has both a lengthy FAQ post on her blog/website as well as a series of blog posts breaking down lots of 1/6 related judicial activity.
I've found her takes to be well reasoned, sober and based on the law and the facts that we actually know (vs. the vibes that seem to thrum around the "why haven't they..." rage posting).