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Embezzlement / misapplication (federal / bank funds)Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
§ 656 — Bank officer/employee embezzlement, over $1,000Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 30 years
- Fine
- Fine $0–$1,000,000
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.
§ 656 — Bank officer/employee embezzlement, $1,000 or lessPossibly — 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.
§ 657 — Lending / credit / insurance institution embezzlement, over $1,000Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 30 years
- Fine
- Fine $0–$1,000,000
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.
Reported as mirroring § 656 — not yet confirmed.
§ 657 — $1,000 or lessPossibly — 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.
Reported — not yet confirmed.
§ 666 — Theft / bribery re programmes receiving federal funds (transaction $5,000+, programme $10,000+ federal funds)Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 10 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.