Federal · Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

22 U.S.C. § 455: General penalty provision

Gross Misdemeanor

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A general penalty provision imposing fines up to $10,000 and/or imprisonment up to two years for violations of this subchapter where no specific penalty is stated.

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In every case of the violation of any of the provisions of this subchapter or of any rule or regulation issued pursuant thereto where a specific penalty is not provided in this subchapter, such violator or violators, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.

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