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Assault on a federal officer / employeePossibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
§ 111(a) — Simple assaultPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 1 year
- Fine
- Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
§ 111(a) — Physical contact / intent to commit another felonyPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 8 years
- Fine
- Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
§ 111(b) — Deadly / dangerous weapon or bodily injuryPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 20 years
- Fine
- Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
§ 1114 — Killing a federal officer / employeePossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Punished as under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1111–1112
- Fine
- Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)
Reported — not yet confirmed.