Federal · Title 50 — War and National Defense

50 U.S.C. § 855: Violations; penalties; deportation

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Willfully violating provisions of this subchapter or making false material statements in registration is punishable by fine up to $10,000 and/or imprisonment up to five years. Aliens convicted may face deportation.

Read the full statutory text

Whoever willfully violates any provision of this subchapter or any regulation thereunder, or in any registration statement willfully make 1 a false statement of a material fact or willfully omits any material fact, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both. 1 So in original. Probably should be “makes”. Any alien convicted of a violation of this subchapter or any regulation thereunder is subject to deportation in the manner provided by chapter 4 of title II of the Immigration and Nationality Act [ 8 U.S.C. 1221 et seq.].

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