Federal · Title 16 — Conservation

16 U.S.C. § 973e: Criminal offenses

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A person commits a criminal offense by violating certain prohibitions in section 973c(a). Base penalty: up to $50,000 fine or 6 months imprisonment. Enhanced penalty if a dangerous weapon is used or bodily injury caused: up to $100,000 fine or 10 years imprisonment.

Read the full statutory text

A person is guilty of a criminal offense if he or she commits any act prohibited by paragraph (6), (8), (9), or (10) of section 973c(a) of this title . Any offense described in subsection (a) of this section is punishable by a fine of not more than $50,000, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both; except that if in the commission of any such offense the person uses a dangerous weapon, engages in conduct that causes bodily injury to any Authorized Officer, Authorized Party Officer, or observer under the Treaty in the conduct of their duties, or places any such Authorized Officer, Authorized Party Officer, or observer in fear of imminent bodily injury, the offense is punishable by a fine of not more than $100,000 or imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or both. The district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction over any offense described in this section.

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