Federal · Title 7 — Agriculture

7 U.S.C. § 195: Punishment for violation of order

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Violating a court order after all appeals are exhausted is punishable by a fine of $500–$10,000 and/or imprisonment of 6 months to 5 years. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

Read the full statutory text

After the expiration of the time allowed for filing a petition in the court of appeals to set aside or modify such order, if no such petition has been filed within such time; or After the expiration of the time allowed for applying for a writ of certiorari, if such order, or such order as modified, has been sustained by the court of appeals and no such writ has been applied for within such time; or After such order, or such order as modified, has been sustained by the courts as provided in section 194 of this title ; shall on conviction be fined not less than $500 nor more than $10,000, or imprisoned for not less than six months nor more than five years, or both. Each day during which such failure continues shall be deemed a separate offense.

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