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Civil-rights offencesPossibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

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

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

§ 241 — Conspiracy against rightsPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0 (no mandatory prison) – 10 years; death / kidnapping / aggravated sexual abuse / attempt to kill → any term of years up to life, or death
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.

§ 242 — Deprivation of rights under colour of lawPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0 (no mandatory prison) – 1 year; bodily injury / dangerous weapon / explosives / fire → 0–10 years; death / kidnapping / aggravated sexual abuse / attempt to kill → any term of years up to life, or death
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.

§ 245(b) — Federally protected activitiesPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0 (no mandatory prison) – 1 year; bodily injury / dangerous weapon / explosives / fire → 0–10 years; death / kidnapping / aggravated sexual abuse / attempt to kill → any term of years up to life, or death
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.

§ 247 — Damage to religious property / obstruction of free exercisePossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0 (no mandatory prison) – 1 year; bodily injury → 0–20 years; death → any term of years up to life, or death
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.

Intermediate property-damage tiers not separately confirmed.

Source

Statute
18 U.S.C. §§ 241, 242, 245, 247
Official source
govinfo.gov / DOJ (search-snippet corroboration)
Verification status
§§ 241, 242 corroborated via govinfo / DOJ snippets; §§ 245, 247 reported, not yet confirmed.
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.