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Money launderingPossibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

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

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

§ 1956 — Money launderingPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0 (no mandatory prison) – 20 years
Fine
Fine $0–$500,000 or 2× the value of the property, whichever is greater

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.

§ 1957 — Monetary transactions over $10,000 in criminally derived propertyPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0 (no mandatory prison) – 10 years
Fine
Fine per § 3571 cap / up to 2× the value

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. §§ 1956, 1957
Official source
uscode.house.gov (search-snippet corroboration)
Verification status
Corroborated via official-text search snippets; re-check before treating as verified.
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, value of property, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.