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Will Donald Trump go to prison if he is guilty in the classified documents case? The answer depends on precedent and his potential cooperation. MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber breaks down two types of cases and the peril facing Trump, noting he has some helpful precedents for avoiding prison with a plea, and some scary cases where defendants who found to the end and lost found themselves in prison. (Check out The Beat's playlist: https://msnbc.com/ari Connect with Ari Melber: https://www.instagram.com/arimelber)June 22, 2023

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