USC - Title XVIII - Section 3571 - Sentence of fine
§3571. Sentence of fine
(Added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, §212(a)(2), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 1995; amended Pub. L. 100–185, §6, Dec. 11, 1987, 101 Stat. 1280.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
PRIOR PROVISIONS
For a prior section 3571, applicable to offenses committed prior to Nov. 1, 1987, see note set out preceding section 3551 of this title.
AMENDMENTS
1987—Pub. L. 100–185 amended section generally, revising and restating as subsecs. (a) to (e) provisions formerly contained in subsecs. (a) and (b).
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective Nov. 1, 1987, and applicable only to offenses committed after the taking effect of this section, see section 235(a)(1) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out as a note under section 3551 of this title.
- IN GENERAL.—A defendant who has been found guilty of an offense may be sentenced to pay a fine.
- FINES FOR INDIVIDUALS.—Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, an individual who has been found guilty of an offense may be fined not more than the greatest of— (1) the amount specified in the law setting forth the offense;
- the applicable amount under subsection (d) of this section;
- for a felony, not more than $250,000;
- for a misdemeanor resulting in death, not more than $250,000;
- for a Class A misdemeanor that does not result in death, not more than $100,000;(6) for a Class B or C misdemeanor that does not result in death, not more than $5,000; or
- FINES FOR ORGANIZATIONS.—Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, an
- the applicable amount under subsection (d) of this section;
- for a felony, not more than $500,000;
- for a misdemeanor resulting in death, not more than $500,000;
- for a Class A misdemeanor that does not result in death, not more than $200,000;(6) for a Class B or C misdemeanor that does not result in death, not more than $10,000; and
- ALTERNATIVE FINE BASED ON GAIN OR LOSS.—If any person derives pecuniary gain
- SPECIAL RULE FOR LOWER FINE SPECIFIED IN SUBSTANTIVE PROVISION.—If a
(Added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, §212(a)(2), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 1995; amended Pub. L. 100–185, §6, Dec. 11, 1987, 101 Stat. 1280.)
EDITORIAL NOTES
PRIOR PROVISIONS
For a prior section 3571, applicable to offenses committed prior to Nov. 1, 1987, see note set out preceding section 3551 of this title.
AMENDMENTS
1987—Pub. L. 100–185 amended section generally, revising and restating as subsecs. (a) to (e) provisions formerly contained in subsecs. (a) and (b).
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective Nov. 1, 1987, and applicable only to offenses committed after the taking effect of this section, see section 235(a)(1) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out as a note under section 3551 of this title.