now, this appearance is on state charges. they face about a half-dozen or more each. a federal charge that had been filed has been dropped in the interest of streamlining this process. >> so, given that, victor, if the parents are convicted, what kind of prison sentence might they face? >> reporter: well, they face the charges of child neglect, auto theft, burglar with battery. but the two kidnapping charges could come be a life sentence if convicted of those alone. >> we haven't seen the kids since they arrived back from florida. that could happen today? >> reporter: yeah. we're expecting that to happen today. we're told that the hausers have scheduled an 11:00 eastern news conference on their front line. but the boys will not be speaking. robert hauser, the grandfather, will speak for the family. he'll answer questions. and this will be the only opportunity to get answers to the questions about what happened over the last seven days. >> those kids need time and