The Sound Of The Law That Trump Said Could Jail The Perpetrators Of Destroying The Statue

Presiden AS Donald Trump (Twitter/@RealDonaldTrump)

JAKARTA - President of the United States (US) Donald Trump has begun to react strongly to the demolition of historic statues in his country. Trump publicly authorizes authorities to jail anyone for doing damage.

Trump said that anyone caught destroying monuments, statues or other federal property will be arrested and jailed for about ten years. There are a number of laws (UU) which according to Trump can be used as a basis for prosecution.

"I have authorized the Federal Government to arrest anyone who destroys or destroys monuments, statues, or other federal property in the US with a sentence of up to ten years, in accordance with the Veterans Memorial Preservation Act or other possibly related law," Trump tweeted. personal, Tuesday, June 23.

I have authorized the Federal Government to arrest anyone who vandalizes or destroys any monument, statue or other such as Federal property in the US with up to 10 years in prison, per the Veteran's Memorial Preservation Act, or such other laws that may be pertinent .. ...

- Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 23, 2020

Trump tweeted after previously condemning the efforts of a group of mobs to get rid of the Andrew Jackson statue located across from the White House. Not only on Twitter. Trump also conveyed the above to reporters.

"We are preparing long-term prison terms for these vandals and criminals," Trump said on an occasion before he traveled to Arizona.

"Some people don't like the language. But that's who they are. They are bad people. They don't love our country. And they have tore down our monument. I just wanted to make this clear."

Regarding the Veterans Warning Preservation Act. The law issued in 2003 in substance states that whoever destroys the statue will be subject to a fine or imprisonment or both.

"… Deliberately injuring or destroying, or attempting to injure or destroy any structure, plaque, statue, or other monument on public property commemorating the service of any person or person in the armed forces of the United States will be fined under this title, incarcerated no more than 10 years, or both, "the law reads.