Penalty Info

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BurglaryPossibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

18 U.S.C. § 2115 — post officePossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0 (no mandatory prison) – 5 years
Fine
Fines via 18 U.S.C. § 3571

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.

18 U.S.C. § 2118(b) — DEA-registrant premisesPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0 (no mandatory prison) – 20 years
Fine
Fines via 18 U.S.C. § 3571

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.

18 U.S.C. § 2118(c) — assault / dangerous weaponPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0 (no mandatory prison) – 25 years; killing: any term–life
Fine
Fines via 18 U.S.C. § 3571

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.

18 U.S.C. § 2118(d) — conspiracyPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0 (no mandatory prison) – 10 years
Fine
Fines via 18 U.S.C. § 3571

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.

Source

Statute
No general federal offence
Official source
uscode.house.gov
Verification status
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. These are the federal hooks the dataset reports — this list is NOT exhaustive.
Last verified
2026-10-19
Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: State law, priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.