Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 3581: Sentence of imprisonment

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute prescribes the maximum prison sentences for different felony, misdemeanor, and infraction classifications, ranging from life imprisonment for Class A felonies to five days for infractions.

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A defendant who has been found guilty of an offense may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment. for a Class A felony, the duration of the defendant’s life or any period of time; for a Class B felony, not more than twenty-five years; for a Class C felony, not more than twelve years; for a Class D felony, not more than six years; for a Class E felony, not more than three years; for a Class A misdemeanor, not more than one year; for a Class B misdemeanor, not more than six months; for a Class C misdemeanor, not more than thirty days; and for an infraction, not more than five days.

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