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Aviation offencesPossibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
49 U.S.C. § 46502 — Aircraft piracyPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Minimum 20 years; death results → death or life
- Fine
- Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)
The 20-year figure is a MINIMUM, not a maximum.
49 U.S.C. § 46504 — Interference with a flight crewPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 20 years; dangerous weapon used → any term of years up to life
- 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.
49 U.S.C. § 46505 — Weapons / explosives aboard an aircraftPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 15 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.
Reported — not yet confirmed.
18 U.S.C. § 32 — Destruction of aircraftPossibly — 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.
Reported — not yet confirmed.