21.   The defendants face felony charges of fraudulent schemes, fraud, illegally conducting an enterprise and facilitation of fraudulent schemes.

22.   The defendants may face additional charges, prosecutors said.

23.   The dilemma flagged by respondent is indistinguishable from any of a number of difficult choices that criminal defendants face every day.

24.   The defendants face a variety of charges, including conspiracy to aid and abet the distribution of controlled substances and the laundering of money.

25.   The defendants face charges of conspiracy, extortion and interstate travel in aid of racketeering.

26.   The defendants face federal charges of robbery and using a firearm during a crime of violence.

27.   The maximum penalty such defendants would face is life in prison without parole.

28.   The three defendants could face the death penalty if convicted.

29.   There, defendants face more serious felony charges, most involving drugs, that can result in years in prison.

30.   Three other defendants are facing lighter penalties.