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A Potential Trump Jail Sentence, Explained

What happens if the former president is sentenced to jail in his New York trial?
Former President Donald Trump’s Hush Money Trial Continues In New York
Former President Donald Trump gestures as he appears outside the courtroom during his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments. (Photo by Steven Hirsch-Pool/Getty Images)

Former President Donald Trump faces two potential paths to incarceration regarding his Manhattan trial over hush money payments made to a porn star. Trump could be convicted of at least some of the criminal charges against him or he could be jailed for being in contempt of court. 

How would it work if Trump gets locked up?

Dr. Mark Stobbe teaches sociology and criminology at Lakeland College in Canada. His latest book is titled "No-Body Homicides: The Evolution of Investigation and Prosecution."

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