I hear the sarcasm, but it doesn’t look like they’re going to get off all that easy here. We’ll see.
Getting off easy, yes. Misdemeanors for felonious actions. Let’s see a normal citizen would be charged at a minimum with kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, and coercion. Just look at OJ. In Texas kidnapping is punishable by: Kidnapping(risk of serious bodily injury)- Second Degree Felony - confinement in Texas Department of Criminal Justice for a term of 2 to 20 years in prision and an optional fine of $10,000.00; or up to 10 years probation