Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison by a federal judge

Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison by a federal judge

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Jack Teixeira, a National Guard member, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for leaking classified military documents about the Ukraine war. He pleaded guilty to sharing National Defense information under the Espionage Act. Despite apologizing before sentencing, he showed no visible reaction to the 15-year sentence. The 22-year-old admitted to illegally collecting and sharing classified information on Discord.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the length of the prison sentence given to Jack Teixeira?

20 years

15 years

25 years

10 years

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Jack Teixeira react after receiving his sentence?

He cried

He showed no visible reaction

He protested

He smiled

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which month did Jack Teixeira plead guilty?

April

March

February

January

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What law did Jack Teixeira violate by sharing classified information?

Patriot Act

Freedom of Information Act

Espionage Act

Homeland Security Act

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which platform did Jack Teixeira use to share the classified information?

Instagram

Twitter

Discord

Facebook