https://www.cnet.com/news/julian-assanges-defense-against-hacking-charges-and-where-it-falls-short/

The WikiLeaks co-founder was found guilty of breaching bail at the Westminster Magistrate's Court, which could mean a prison sentence of up to 12 months. But Assange's lawyers have a bigger concern: The US government wants to extradite Assange over hacking charges.

In an indictment unsealed on Thursday, the Justice Department charged Assange with conspiracy to commit computer intrusion, after he allegedly agreed to crack a password for a classified US government computer. If convicted, Assange could face a maximum penalty of five years in prison.