Federal · Title 16 — Conservation

16 U.S.C. § 773g: Crimes and criminal penalties

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits an offense by violating specified prohibited acts. Base penalties are up to $200,000 fine or 6 months imprisonment; penalties increase to $400,000 fine or 10 years imprisonment if a dangerous weapon is used or bodily injury occurs.

Read the full statutory text

A person is guilty of any 1 offense if he commits an act prohibited by section 773e(a)(2), (3), (4), or (6) 1 So in original. Probably should be “an”. 2 of this title; or section 773e(b) 2 See References in Text note below. 2 of this title. Any offense described in subsection (a) is punishable by a fine of not more than $200,000 or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both; except that if in the commission of any offense the person uses a dangerous weapon, engages in conduct that causes bodily injury to any officer authorized to enforce the provisions of this subchapter, or places any such officer in fear of imminent bodily injury the offense is punishable by a fine of not more than $400,000, or imprisonment for not more than 10 years or both. There is Federal jurisdiction over any offense described in this section.

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