Seditious conspiracy is rarely proven. The Oath Keepers trial is a litmus test

Extensive planning and tangible action by the far-right militia group's members provide strong grounds' for case, experts say

Later this year the founder of the far-right Oath Keepers militia and nine alleged co-conspirators will be the first to face trial on seditious conspiracy charges related to the insurrection at the US Capitol.

The charges are significant because they allege that the January 6 attack went beyond disorderly conduct and assaults on law enforcement, instead constituting an organized and violent attempt to stop the democratic transfer of power.