Hunter Biden, the son of U.S. President Joe Biden, has been convicted of unlawfully purchasing a firearm while being a drug user in 2018, marking the first time a president's child has been criminally convicted.

The 54-year-old Biden displayed minimal reaction to the verdict on Tuesday as he exited the Delaware courthouse alongside his wife Melissa Cohen Biden and First Lady Jill Biden.

Here is what you need to know about the case:

What are the charges against Hunter Biden?

Hunter Biden was indicted on September 14 on three counts for a 2018 purchase of a Colt Cobra .38 Special revolver from Wilmington, Delaware. He was found guilty of lying on the application to purchase the firearm by denying he was a drug user and of lying to a federally licensed gun dealer.

Additionally, Biden was convicted of possessing the weapon while being an unlawful drug user, holding the gun for 11 days in October 2018.

A 12-member jury's verdict concluded the trial that started on June 3.

During the trial, his ex-girlfriends, Hallie Biden and Zoe Kestan, testified. Hallie Biden reported finding the gun and disposing of it, fearing for safety, while Kestan recounted Biden's crack cocaine use at high-end hotels.

Will Hunter Biden face imprisonment?

The U.S. Department of Justice indicates Biden could face up to 25 years in prison. However, experts suggest a lengthy term is unlikely since he is a nonviolent, first-time offender. Biden may receive a significantly reduced sentence or probation instead.

When will Hunter Biden be sentenced?

District Judge Maryellen Noreika has not set a specific date but indicated sentencing will occur within 120 days of the verdict. This places the latest possible sentencing date at October 9, just under a month before the U.S. presidential election, where Joe Biden will compete against former President Donald Trump.

What are the next steps?

Hunter Biden's attorney, Abbe Lowell, stated they will continue to "vigorously pursue all available legal options." They might argue the firearm was not involved in any criminal activity and note Biden’s sobriety since 2019.

Will the conviction impact the November election?

The conviction poses a significant challenge for President Biden as the election approaches. The trial’s timing closely followed Trump’s conviction for falsifying business records related to a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels.

Supporters of Biden highlight Trump’s felony convictions, while Trump’s allies argue the legal cases against him are politically motivated. Both Trump-appointed judges, including Noreika, play crucial roles in Hunter Biden's cases.

Costas Panagopoulos, a political science expert at Northeastern University, mentioned that Trump’s and Hunter Biden’s convictions indicate that the judicial system operates effectively under President Biden, countering Trump's claims of systemic bias.

Joe Biden, who has the authority to pardon his son in a federal case, has ruled out this option. The President said he would accept the judicial process and respect Hunter’s decision to appeal.

What other legal battles does Hunter Biden face?

Beyond the gun charges, Hunter Biden also faces accusations of tax evasion, to which he has pleaded not guilty. His trial on these charges is scheduled to begin on September 5 in Los Angeles. Prosecutors accuse him of evading $1.4 million in taxes between 2016 and 2019, which could lead to up to 17 years in prison if convicted.