What was the maximum penalty Aaron Swartz faced for his charges?
$1 million in fines, 35 years in prison
$500,000 in fines, 20 years in prison
$2 million in fines, 50 years in prison
$100,000 in fines, 10 years in prison
Answer
Aaron Swartz faced a cumulative maximum penalty of $1 million in fines and 35 years in prison for his charges related to downloading academic journal articles from JSTOR.
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