Penalty Info

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FraudPossibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

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

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Base — 18 U.S.C. §§ 1341 / 1343Possibly — 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.

Enhanced — victim was a financial institution OR a major disaster/emergency declared under the Stafford ActPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0 (no mandatory prison) – 30 years
Fine
Fine $0–$1M

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
18 U.S.C. §§ 1341 / 1343
Official source
Justia / OneCle mirrors (non-official)
Verification status
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Penalty text was verified via non-official mirrors only; the official uscode.house.gov page was not retrieved.
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, loss amount, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.