Explosives / arson of federal propertyVerified against official source

§ 844(a)(1) — Violating § 842(a)–(i), (l)–(o)

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.

§ 844(a)(2) — Violating § 842(p)(2)

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.

§ 844(b) — Other § 842 violations

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.

§ 844(d) — Transporting an explosive to kill / injure / damage

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 10 years; injury → 0–20 years; death → any term of years, death, or 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.

§ 844(e) — Threats / false information by fire or explosive

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.

§ 844(f)(1) — Fire / explosive against federal property

Imprisonment

5–20 years

Fine

Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

§ 844(f)(2) — Injury / substantial risk

Imprisonment

7–40 years

Fine

Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

§ 844(f)(3) — Death results

Imprisonment

Death penalty or 20 years–life

Fine

Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

§ 844(g) — Explosive in an airport / federal building

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 5 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.

§ 844(h) — Using / carrying an explosive during a felony

Imprisonment

+10 years consecutive; second or subsequent → +20 years

Fine

Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

§ 844(i) — Arson of commerce property

Imprisonment

5–20 years; injury → 7–40 years; death → any term of years, death, or life

Fine

Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

§ 844(k)/(l) — Theft of explosives

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.

§ 844(m) — Conspiracy re (h)

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.

§ 844(n) — Conspiracy

Imprisonment

Same as the offence, except death

Fine

Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

§ 844(o) — Transfer knowing it will be used for a crime of violence / drug trafficking

Imprisonment

Same as (h), first conviction

Fine

Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

§ 844(p) — Failure to report theft

Imprisonment

0 (no mandatory prison) – 5 years

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.