President Trump faces a single charge -- “incitement of insurrection” — after the deadly Capitol riot in an impeachment resolution that the US House is set to begin debating Wednesday.
What is “incitement of insurrection”
18 U.S. Code § 2383 - Rebellion or insurrection
Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.
Black's Law Dictionary:
What is INCITE?_____________________
To arouse; stir up; instigate; sec in motion; as, to “incite” a riot. Also, generally, in criminal law to instigate, persuade, or move another to commit a crime; iu this sense nearly synonymous with ”abet.” .See Long v. State, 23 Neb. 33, 30 N. W. 310.
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