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4. They committed federal crimes. They should be tried in a federal court.

Thu Jan 7, 2021, 08:30 PM

Jan 2021

It doesn't matter which state the federal court may be in.

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Where will these out of state rioters/terrorists be tried? [View all] zooks Jan 2021 OP

DC elleng Jan 2021 #1

Another reply says a federal court in any state. zooks Jan 2021 #12

Depends on charges, elleng Jan 2021 #14

Got it zooks Jan 2021 #16

Washington D.C., the scene of the crime. madaboutharry Jan 2021 #2

Yes they can by US Wellstone ruled Jan 2021 #3

Yes, Wellstone ruled Jan 2021 #10

So if these are considered conspiracy cases they will be tried zooks Jan 2021 #15

Yes Wellstone ruled Jan 2021 #17

They committed federal crimes. They should be tried in a federal court. beastie boy Jan 2021 #4

Federal court AnyFunctioningAdult Jan 2021 #6

If its federal Trump can pardon DLCWIdem Jan 2021 #7

Some state AG have come out to say they are following closely to prosecute Vivienne235729 Jan 2021 #8

2 states said they will bring charges SheltieLover Jan 2021 #9

District of Columbia- rzemanfl Jan 2021 #11

Pardon Ishaq Jan 2021 #13

Dunno, but where will they be hospitalized when Covid hits? Guilded Lilly Jan 2021 #18

Generally a case is brought in the county where it occurred lettucebe Jan 2021 #19