The U.S. Secret Service has announced that the protection provided to Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, will "remain unchanged" following his conviction on three felony gun charges. Anthony Guglielmi, chief of communications for the Secret Service, confirmed this decision in a statement to Newsweek.

Hunter Biden was found guilty by a jury in Wilmington, Delaware, after being charged with lying to a federally licensed gun dealer, making false claims on his application, and illegally possessing a revolver for 11 days. Despite the conviction, the Secret Service will continue to provide protection to Hunter Biden, whose codename is "Captain."

The Secret Service, responsible for protecting national leaders, their families, and visiting heads of state, is typically required to protect the children of a sitting president until they reach the age of 16. However, it is common for the agency to extend protection even after they become adults. Hunter Biden has been under Secret Service protection since his father assumed office in January.

During his trial, Hunter Biden was provided with Secret Service detail, and this is expected to continue during his upcoming sentencing hearing. The date for the hearing has not yet been set, but it typically takes 120 days after a conviction.

Notably, if President Biden were to lose November's election, his son's Secret Service protection could be at risk. The agency is obligated to provide lifetime protection to former presidents and their spouses, but individuals who are no longer in office can choose to decline this security detail.

It remains uncertain how Hunter Biden's protection might change if he is sentenced to prison. While the three counts he was convicted on carry a maximum sentence of 25 years, first-time offenders often receive lighter punishments as per federal sentencing guidelines. Legal analysts suggest that probation and a fine are likely outcomes for Hunter Biden, similar to what any individual convicted of similar crimes would expect.

Additionally, it is still unclear whether former President Donald Trump, who was convicted earlier this year on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, will serve any jail time. Trump's sentencing hearing has been scheduled for July 11.

Whether Hunter Biden chooses to decline Secret Service protection as the child of a sitting president is also uncertain. Historically, some individuals in similar positions have opted against government-funded protection to reduce expenses. Notably, former President Richard Nixon and his wife Pat declined Secret Service protection in 1985 for that reason.

As of now, Hunter Biden has not shown any indication of declining the security detail provided by the Secret Service.