Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-07-22 00:10:30 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 2293FED422BB89A86FF4CEBCEDCCDE599829083B6542A75269CD92DB760B54BA
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Original Note:
Not a single January 6 defendant is charged with insurrection, which is a felony crime under federal law. The term became popular through media use but is legally inaccurate and is not reflected by the DOJ charging decisions. https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-1999-title18-section2383 https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/30-months-jan-6-attack-capitol
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