Will Donald Trump Go to Jail After Conviction? What You Need to Know About His July 11 Conviction

Trump may not be disqualified from serving as president after unanimous felony conviction, but he still faces up to four years in prison

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Following Donald Trump’s historic conviction on Thursday, May 30 — in which he became the first American president to be convicted of a crime — much remains to be determined. Namely, what will Trump’s punishment be and how will his 2024 presidential campaign proceed?

Below, you’ll find everything we know about what’s next for Trump.

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What was Trump found guilty of?

The former president has spent the past six weeks in a Manhattan courtroom on trial in a case brought by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office alleging that Trump engaged in a “soft bribery” scheme in the run-up to the 2016 election.

Prosecutors argued that Trump not only falsified financial records “with intent to defraud” — in this case, to conceal $130,000 given to Stormy Daniels in exchange for her silence — but that he did so to cover up a second crime, elevating the charges from misdemeanors to felonies.

The district attorney’s office argued that by falsifying documents, Trump attempted to conceal evidence of an illegal conspiracy to influence the 2016 election.

Before the verdict was read on May 30, New York Judge Juan Merchan addressed the courtroom, saying, “Please, let there be no reactions, no outbursts of anger.” Trump was ultimately found guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records.

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When will Trump be sentenced?

Minutes after the conviction, the court set Trump’s sentencing date for July 11 at 10 a.m. That means the sentencing will come four days before the Republican National Convention, where the party will formally nominate its candidate for president of the United States.

Trump is the party’s presumptive nominee after winning statewide Republican primaries and well over half of the party’s delegates.

Trump is expected to appeal the May 30 ruling, which could delay any potential verdict from taking effect.

What will be Trump’s verdict?

After being convicted by a jury, Trump’s claims that the criminal case was without merit were dismissed — he now faces up to four years in prison.

But as a first-time offender for a minor offense — and as a major-party presidential candidate — he likely will have an easy time avoiding probation and a fine. Still, the sentence ultimately rests with Judge Merchan, with whom Trump sparred repeatedly throughout the trial.

Can Trump still be president as a convicted felon?

Yes, a convicted felon can still run for and serve as President of the United States. Candidates for federal office must meet only the requirements set forth in the U.S. Constitution—they must be at least 35 years old, a natural-born U.S. citizen, and have lived in the U.S. for at least 14 years.

Trump’s conviction — if it goes into effect before the November election — could put a damper on that, especially if he ends up in prison. While that’s uncharted territory, some political pundits say any prison sentence would likely need to be suspended to allow Trump to govern the country before serving his sentence, though that’s just speculation at this point.

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What about Trump’s other criminal trials?

The case decided on May 30 was the first of four criminal cases brought against the former president in 2023 — three of them related to election interference.

Trump’s remaining three criminal cases continue to face delays in the courts and are unlikely at this stage to go to trial before the November election.

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