The average time for tax fraud is 3 to 5 years. Explain to us why a first-time offender should get 20 years? "The Justice Department said in a news release Thursday that "Hunter Biden faces a maximum penalty of 17 years in prison," while noting that sentences are typically less than the maximum. The release said the judge "will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.""