Keep in mind that the "maximum sentence" usually reported by the clueless media is the values, 5, 10, 15, 20, etc values which are typically quoted in the statutes themselves.  This was seemingly valid about 30+ years ago, but since has been replaced by the "Federal Sentencing Guidelines, a formula that usually results in a far lower sentence.

             Jim Bell

On Friday, May 10, 2019, 9:20:04 PM PDT, Razer <g2s@riseup.net> wrote:


A former US intel analyst was arrested Thursday under the Espionage Act. He allegedly leaked dox about the US Drone War program. Daniel Hale faces up to 50 yrs in prison, accused of disclosing 11 top secret/secret documents to a reporter.

"...unnamed government sources have told media outlets that the reporter is investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill of The Intercept..."

https://www.democracynow.org/2019/5/10/trump_steps_up_war_on_whistleblowers
Rr
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