Trump and allies face racketeering charges in Georgia — here's what to know about sentencing for RICO convictions

The grand jury indictment of former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants launched a legal journey that could end in at least five years of prison time if convicted under Georgia's racketeering statute.

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is prosecuting a case that applies Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act to all 19 defendants in the case, stemming from alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia. Many face election fraud and other charges in the case, too.

The use of the RICO statute, originally intended to take mob syndicates and gang leaders off the streets, may result in jail time, Willis said Monday night.