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Child labourPossibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

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

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

§ 216(a) — Wilful violation of § 215 (including child-labour provisions)Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0 (no mandatory prison) – 6 months
Fine
Fine $0–$10,000

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.

Imprisonment only for an offence committed after a prior conviction under this subsection.

§ 216(e) — Civil penalty, child-labour violationPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
— (civil, not criminal)
Fine
Civil penalty $0–$11,000 per affected employee

CIVIL penalty, not imprisonment.

§ 216(e) — Civil penalty, violation causing death or serious injury of an employee under 18Possibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
— (civil, not criminal)
Fine
Civil penalty $0–$50,000 (doubled if repeated or wilful)

CIVIL penalty, not imprisonment.

Source

Statute
29 U.S.C. §§ 212, 216
Official source
uscode.house.gov (search-snippet corroboration)
Verification status
§ 216(e) civil penalties confirmed via official-text snippet. § 216(a) criminal tier reported, not yet confirmed against official text.
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: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.