This is the first time in US history that a former president has been charged with such serious federal charges. The most serious charges against Trump could carry a sentence of up to 20 years in prison. However, the term of punishment in these depends on the discretion of the judges and it is rarely seen that a person has been sentenced to maximum punishment in his first crime. Here Trump's former president can also prove to be a major factor in deciding the term of punishment.

In the 49-page charge sheet filed against Trump, it is alleged that he hid these documents in his bathroom, ballroom, shower area, office, store room and bedroom. Prosecutors also said the former president ordered his lawyers to hide or destroy files to hinder the federal agency's FBI investigation.

In this case, Walt Nauta, an aide of Trump, has been made a co-accused and 6 charges have been filed against him. According to the indictment, Trump asked his lawyer Nauta to put the boxes of classified documents back, hiding them from the eyes of the FBI and the grand jury.