16 U.S.C. § 5508 — Criminal offenses
submitted 31 years ago by Pub. L. 104-43 to r/title-16-CONSERVATION · 119 words · no verdicts yet
A person commits an offense by committing one of four specified section 5505 acts. It is generally a class A misdemeanor, but becomes a felony when a dangerous weapon, bodily injury, or imminent-bodily-injury fear is involved.
(a) Offense. A person* commits an offense by doing an act prohibited by section 5505 paragraphs (6), (7), (8), or (9).
(b) Punishment. The offense is a class A misdemeanor punishable by a title 18 fine, up to one year in prison, or both. If the person uses a dangerous weapon, causes bodily injury to an authorized officer, or puts an authorized officer in fear of imminent bodily injury, it is a felony punishable by a title 18 fine, up to 10 years in prison, or both.
A person* is guilty of an offense if the person commits any act prohibited by paragraph (6), (7), (8), or (9) of section 5505 of this title.
Any offense described in subsection (a) is a class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine under title 18, or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both; except that if in the commission of any offense the person uses a dangerous weapon, engages in conduct that causes bodily injury to any authorized officer, or places any such officer in fear of imminent bodily injury, the offense is a felony punishable by a fine under title 18, or imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or both.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 104–43, title I, § 109, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 375.)
- 1995Enacted · Pub. L. 104-43 · 109 Stat. 375
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 104-43 on 1995-11-03.
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