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Hush Money Legality
- Paying hush money isn't a crime in itself, under federal or New York state law.
- The Manhattan DA is trying to connect the hush money payment to a second crime to make it a felony.
Falsifying Records
- Falsifying business records is a misdemeanor, but it becomes a felony if done to conceal another crime.
- The DA's office needs to prove a second crime, like campaign law violation, was being covered up.
Catch and Kill Pattern
- The DA alleges a pattern of "catch and kill" where Trump paid off people with embarrassing stories.
- This pattern includes Stormy Daniels, Karen McDougal, and an unnamed doorman, but only Daniels' case is charged.