Lee Harvey Oswald's punishment for killing JFK if LHO lives?

[WolfBear]

If Jack Ruby would have failed to kill Lee Harvey Oswald, what would LHO's punishment for killing JFK have been? Would he have gotten the death penalty or a less severe punishment such as life in prison?

 

[Cherico]

Most likely death

 

[WolfBear]

Most likely death

Would the same have also been true for John Hinckley had he actually succeeded in killing Ronald Reagan?

 

[Cherico]

Would the same have also been true for John Hinckley had he actually succeeded in killing Ronald Reagan?

depends on the judge if he was left wing he would get off on an insanity plea.