But that <i>is</i> in the law.  I think most people understand there&#x27;s usually a big gap between the threatened sentence and the subsequent actual sentence in the event of a conviction.<p>People are objecting to the law as it is written and as it is abused by the government to make these indictments, in this case actually achieving conviction:<p>&quot;Each of the two substantive counts carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000.  The conspiracy count carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000.&quot;<p><a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.justice.gov&#x2F;opa&#x2F;pr&#x2F;former-web-producer-indicted-california-conspiring-anonymous-members-attack-internet-news" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.justice.gov&#x2F;opa&#x2F;pr&#x2F;former-web-producer-indicted-c...</a>