16 U.S.C. § 973e : US Code - Section 973E: Criminal offenses

Search 16 U.S.C. § 973e : US Code - Section 973E: Criminal offenses

(a) Prohibited acts
A person is guilty of a criminal offense if he or she commits any
act prohibited by section 973c(a)(8), (10), (11), or (12) of this
title.
(b) Sentence and fine
Any offense described in subsection (a) of this section is
punishable by a fine of not more than $50,000, or imprisonment for
not more than 6 months, or both; except that if in the commission
of any such offense the person uses a dangerous weapon, engages in
conduct that causes bodily injury to any Authorized Officer,
Authorized Party Officer, or observer under the Treaty in the
conduct of their duties, or places any such Authorized Officer,
Authorized Party Officer, or observer in fear of imminent bodily
injury, the offense is punishable by a fine of not more than
$100,000 or imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or both.
(c) Jurisdiction
The district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction
over any offense described in this section.
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