Federal · Title 15 — Commerce and Trade

15 U.S.C. § 715e: Penalties for violation of chapter

Misdemeanor

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A person who knowingly violates this chapter or its regulations faces up to six months imprisonment and/or a fine up to $2,000 upon conviction.

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Any person knowingly violating any provision of this chapter or any regulation prescribed thereunder shall upon conviction be punished by a fine of not to exceed $2,000 or by imprisonment for not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

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