Federal · Title 21 — Food and Drugs

21 U.S.C. § 855: Alternative fine

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute establishes an alternative sentencing provision allowing courts to impose fines up to twice the gross profits or proceeds a defendant obtained from an offense, instead of standard fines.

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In lieu of a fine otherwise authorized by this part, a defendant who derives profits or other proceeds from an offense may be fined not more than twice the gross profits or other proceeds.

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