Historic and unprecedented for US data is the criminal prosecution brought against Donald Trump on the case of financing the porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016 – before the election – so as not to reveal details of their private moments in the past.

This is the first time that a criminal prosecution will be brought against a former American president and the exact charges that will be brought against him will be announced in a second year. Trump announced – through his lawyer – that he will surrender himself to justice next Tuesdaywhen the real legal and judicial series will begin.

What will happen on Tuesday?

Trump’s lawyers and the US media point out that standard procedure will be followed for any person arrested.

The former president will appear at the district attorney’s office in New York, where he will be fingerprinted and profiled, “opened” and officially considered a prisoner. All this will be done behind closed doors.

It is not certain whether he will be handcuffed but – if he is – it will likely not be done in public view.

But given the historicity and uniqueness of this process for a president of the country, there will likely be special coordination between Trump’s legal staff and the attorney general’s office.

A trial and other details, such as possible travel restrictions and bail requirements for the accused, will then be set.

When will the indictment be made public?

The prosecutor, Alvin Bragg, can ask the court to unseal the charges before Trump turns himself in on Tuesday, or wait for the first hearing before a judge. However, NBC reports that the charges against him will be heard publicly in a courtroom.

The former president’s lawyers will then file an appeal and he will likely be released pending trial.

Trump would not have to post bail because of the nature of the charges.

What can he be accused of?

In 2016, porn star Stormy Daniels alleged that she had sex with Donald Trump in 2006 and that the then-presidential candidate’s staff — including his lawyer, Michael Cohen — had bought her silence for $130,000 — before the election – so as not to reveal details of their private moments.

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This is not illegal – it is a private agreement and transaction. However, when Mr. Trump paid Mr. Cohen, the payment receipt said it was for legal fees. Prosecutors say that amounts to falsifying business records, which is a misdemeanor — a criminal offense — in New York.

The conviction for misdemeanor would simply incur a fine.

In a worst-case scenario, prosecutors could allege that Daniels’ financing violates election law.

The CNN television network spoke of some thirty accusations of scam as part of the secret payment of $130,000 to the porn star in late 2016.

New York prosecutors believe it was a bribe to influence the outcome of the presidential election by concealing embarrassing information about Trump, and thus a hidden donation to the president’s campaign, in violation of campaign finance laws.

Covering up a crime by falsifying records would be felonywhich is a more serious charge and carries a prison sentence of up to four years.

If convicted, will he be able to run for President?

An indictment — or even a criminal conviction — wouldn’t stop Trump from continuing his presidential campaign if he so chooses — and he has made it clear that he will continue no matter what.

In fact, there is nothing in US law that prevents a candidate convicted of a felony from campaigning and serving for President – even from prison.

Simply put, Trump’s arrest would complicate his presidential campaign but certainly not interrupt it.

Moreover, at the legal level and until a court decision is issued, a long time will pass. In fact, it is possible that the case will be dismissed for legal reasons, before it even reaches the court.

The Republican tycoon has so far managed to survive all the scandals.

According to most polls, the former president looks set to easily win his party’s primary for the presidential nomination.