18 U.S.C. § 19 — Petty offense defined

submitted 39 years ago by Pub. L. 100-185 to r/title-18-CRIMES-AND-CRIMINAL-PROCEDURE · 60 words · no verdicts yet

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This section defines "petty offense" for this title of federal law. It means a Class B misdemeanor, Class C misdemeanor, or infraction. The maximum fine can't exceed the limit set in section 3571 for individuals or organizations.

This section defines "petty offense" for use throughout this title. A petty offense is a Class B misdemeanor, a Class C misdemeanor, or an infraction. It only counts as a petty offense if the maximum fine allowed does not go above a specific limit. For an individual, that limit is the amount set in section 3571(b)(6) or (7). For an organization, that limit is the amount set in section 3571(c)(6) or (7).

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As used in this title, the term “petty offense” means a Class B misdemeanor, a Class C misdemeanor, or an infraction, for which the maximum fine is no greater than the amount set forth for such an offense in section 3571(b)(6) or (7) in the case of an individual or section 3571(c)(6) or (7) in the case of an organization.

Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 100–185, § 4(a), Dec. 11, 1987, 101 Stat. 1279; amended Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7089(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4409.)

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1987Enacted · Pub. L. 100-185 · 101 Stat. 1279
1988Amended · Pub. L. 100-690 · 102 Stat. 4409

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 100-185 on 1987-12-11.

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