Boston Marathon bombing trial verdict
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was convicted on 30 counts, 17 of which carry the possibility of the death penalty, for his role in setting off the bombs at the Boston Marathon finish line on April 15, 2013; the shooting death of an MIT police officer; the carjacking of man driving an SUV in Boston; and a firefight with law enforcement in Watertown.
Jurors also decided whether Tsarnaev’s crimes resulted in deaths and injuries, which are considered enhancements to the crimes and allow for the death penalty.
Here are the charges Tsarnaev faced:
possibility of the death penalty
Conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction resulting in death
Use of a weapon of mass destruction resulting in death; aiding and abetting
Possession and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence Resulting in death; aiding and abetting
Use of a weapon of mass destruction resulting in death; aiding and abetting
Possession and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence resulting in death; aiding and abetting
Conspiracy to bomb a place of public use resulting in death
Bombing of a place of public use resulting in death; aiding and abetting
Possession and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence resulting in death; aiding and abetting
Bombing of a place of public use resulting in death; aiding and abetting
Possession and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence resulting in death; aiding and abetting
Conspiracy to maliciously destroy property resulting in personal injury and death
Malicious destruction of property resulting in personal injury and death; aiding and abetting
Possession and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence resulting in death; aiding and abetting
Malicious destruction of property resulting in personal injury and death; aiding and abetting
Possession and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence resulting in death; aiding and abetting
Possession and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence resulting in death; aiding and abetting
Possession and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence resulting in death; aiding and abetting
Possession and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence resulting in death; aiding and abetting
Carjacking resulting in serious bodily injury; aiding and abetting
Possession and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence; aiding and abetting
Interference with commerce by threats and violence; aiding and abetting
Possession and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence; aiding and abetting
Use of a weapon of mass destruction; aiding and abetting
Possession and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence; aiding and abetting
Use of a weapon of mass destruction; aiding and abetting
Possession and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence; aiding and abetting
Use of a weapon of mass destruction; aiding and abetting
Possession and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence; aiding and abetting
Use of a weapon of mass destruction; aiding and abetting
Possession and use of a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence; aiding and abetting
DATA: US Federal Court
Anica Butler, Russell Goldenberg, Elaina Natario / Globe Staff