Some of the alleged rioters are facing felonies stacked upon felonies. But dozens of other alleged rioters could plead guilty to misdemeanors and walk away with a slap on the wrist.
When it comes to holding the January 6 US Capitol rioters to account, the Justice Department has plenty of tools in its prosecutorial toolbox -- and plenty of critics who have questioned whether they are prosecuting defendants to the fullest extent of the law.
Some of the alleged rioters are facing felonies stacked upon felonies -- an assortment of obstruction, assault and theft charges, like the Pennsylvania man who's been accused of punching a police officer and stealing the officer's body camera. But dozens of other alleged rioters could plead guilty to misdemeanors and walk away with a slap on the wrist.
Judges rebuke capitol riot suspects 02:40However, DOJ has not brought the charge against every mob participant who entered the Capitol, even when it is no real mystery why they were there. At a plea hearing for a mob participant whose plea agreement did not include the obstruction charge, Chief Judge Howell expressed frustration that the Justice Department wasn't bringing the charge in more cases.
Timeline shows how days leading up to Capitol riot unfolded 02:33Several dozen defendants face various assault charges, including"assault in a special jurisdiction," which is how prosecutors have gone after rioters who have allegedly assaulted non-government employees, such as the Pennsylvania man accused of attacking an AP photographer.
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