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Obstruction of justice / witness tamperingPossibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
§ 1512(a) — Killing a witness / victim / informantPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Punished under 18 U.S.C. §§ 1111–1112
- Fine
- Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)
§ 1512(a) — Attempt to murder / use or attempted use of physical forcePossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 30 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.
§ 1512(a) — Threat of forcePossibly — unconfirmed
- 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.
§ 1512(b) — Intimidation / threats / corrupt persuasion / misleading conductPossibly — unconfirmed
- 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.
§ 1512(c) — Destroying records / obstructing a proceedingPossibly — unconfirmed
- 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.
§ 1512(d) — HarassmentPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 3 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.
§ 1503 — Influencing an officer / jurorPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 10 years; killing → §§ 1111–1112; attempt to kill → 0–20 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.
Reported — not yet confirmed.
§ 1505 — Obstruction before agencies / CongressPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 5 years (0–8 years if terrorism-related)
- 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.
§ 1519 — Destruction of records in federal investigationsPossibly — unconfirmed
- 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.
Reported — not yet confirmed.