Capitol riot defendants face incentives for pleas in Jan. 6 probe
Capitol riot defendants who plead guilty typically receive some leniency for accepting responsibility.
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Capitol riot defendants who plead guilty typically receive some leniency for accepting responsibility.
More than 700 defendants have pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the Jan. 6 attack, while 150 others have opted for a trial decided by a judge or jury.
More than 700 defendants have pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the Jan. 6 attack, while 150 others have opted for a trial decided by a judge or jury.
Capitol riot defendants who plead guilty typically receive some leniency for accepting responsibility.
More than 700 defendants have pleaded guilty to federal charges related to the Jan. 6 attack, while 150 others have opted for a trial decided by a judge or jury.