Will Donald Trump go to prison after being found guilty? What you should know about the verdict on July 11

Trump may not be barred from the presidency following his unanimous felony conviction, but he still has to survive the sentencing hearing, where he faces up to four years in prison.

Following Donald Trump's historic guilty verdict on Thursday, May 30 – making him the first American president to be convicted of a crime – much remains uncertain. How will Trump be punished 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-plus weeks in a Manhattan courtroom during the trial of an indictment by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office accusing Trump of participating in a “hush money” scheme in the run-up to the 2016 election.

Prosecutors argued that Trump not only falsified financial records “with fraudulent intent” – in this case, to conceal a $130,000 hush money payment to Stormy Daniels – but that he also did so to cover up a second crime, elevating the charge from a misdemeanor to a felony.

By falsifying the documents, prosecutors argued, Trump was more broadly attempting to suppress evidence of an illegal conspiracy to influence the 2016 election.

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

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When will Trump be convicted?

Minutes after his conviction, the court set Trump's sentencing date for July 11 at 10 a.m. This means that the sentencing will take place four days before the start of the Republican National Convention, at which the party will officially nominate its candidate for the office of US president.

Trump is the party's likely nominee after winning a landslide victory in the state Republican primaries, capturing well over half of his party's delegate votes.

Trump is expected to appeal the May 30 ruling, which could delay the legality of any possible sentence.

What will Trump's punishment be?

The jury's conviction rejected Trump's claims that the criminal case was unfounded – he now faces up to four years in prison.

But as a first-time offender of a nonviolent crime – and a major party presidential candidate – he will likely get off with probation and a fine. Still, the punishment will ultimately be at the discretion of Judge Merchan, with whom Trump has clashed repeatedly throughout the trial.

Can Trump continue to be president as a convicted felon?

Yes, a convicted felon can still run for and win the office of President of the United States. Candidates for federal office simply have to meet the requirements set out in the U.S. Constitution: They must be at least 35 years old, be a natural-born U.S. citizen, and have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.

Trump's conviction – should it become final before the November election – could throw a wrench into that plan, especially if he receives a prison sentence. While this is uncharted territory, some political experts argue that any prison sentence would likely have to be suspended to allow Trump to run the country before serving his sentence. However, this is all speculation at this point.

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What about Trump's other criminal cases?

The case, decided on May 30, was the first of four criminal proceedings against the former president in 2023 – three of which revolved around the issue of election interference.

The remaining three criminal cases against Trump continue to face trial delays and are currently unlikely to go to trial before the November election.

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