Will would-be Trump assassin's parents face charges? Experts weigh in.

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28% : ""Based on the updated information the FBI has provided, it appears unlikely that Crooks' parents will face criminal or civil liability for their son's actions," Stewart continued, adding that if "any proof is found that the parents were in any way aware of the son's plans to assassinate Trump, or if the parents were reckless in ignoring any alarming behavior or activities, a case against the parents could be made, and its success would obviously depend on the strength of the evidence.""If the ongoing investigation were to reveal that Crooks' father transferred the AR-15 to his son illegally or had some reason to expect it would be used to commit a crime, then criminal charges or civil claims could be possible," the lawyer noted.
26% : "However, so far, the FBI reports that they have not found any information tying anyone else to the attack and do not believe that his parents had any indications of his plans to attempt to assassinate Trump.

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