This is not exactly accurate. There's like 3 levels to this
They have to be unanimous on the original crime which is false business records. 1st level
False business records become a felony when used to cover up another crime. 2nd level They have to be unanimous about the second level crime. the second level crime rhey are pointing to this crime
N.Y. Elec. Law § 17-152 Conspiracy to promote or prevent election Any two or more persons who conspire to promote or prevent the election of any person to a public office by unlawful means and which conspiracy is acted upon by one or more of the parties thereto, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
They do not have to be unanimous about the "unlawful means" This is the third level
This is not because of Trump. Trump's lawyer admitted in court, the unlawful means need not be unanimous according to new York law.
Here's the actual instructions https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GOxPRfdXMAA4_CM?format=jpg&name=small
This is not exactly accurate. There's like 3 levels to this
They have to be unanimous on the original crime which is false business records. 1st level
False business records become a felony when used to cover up another crime. 2nd level They have to be unanimous about the second level crime.
ONE of the second level crimes rhey are pointing to this crime
N.Y. Elec. Law § 17-152 Conspiracy to promote or prevent election Any two or more persons who conspire to promote or prevent the election of any person to a public office by unlawful means and which conspiracy is acted upon by one or more of the parties thereto, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
They do not have to be unanimous about the "unlawful means" This is the third level
This is not because of Trump. Trump's lawyer admitted in court, the unlawful means need not be unanimous according to new York law.
Here's the actual instructions https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GOxPRfdXMAA4_CM?format=jpg&name=small
This is not exactly accurate.