Federal · Title 31 — Money and Finance

31 U.S.C. § 1519: Criminal penalty

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A federal or D.C. government officer or employee who knowingly and willfully violates section 1517(a) may be fined up to $5,000, imprisoned up to 2 years, or both.

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An officer or employee of the United States Government or of the District of Columbia government knowingly and willfully violating section 1517(a) of this title shall be fined not more than $5,000, imprisoned for not more than 2 years, or both.

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