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SabotagePossibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

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

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

§ 2155 — Destruction of national-defence materials / premises / utilitiesPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0 (no mandatory prison) – 20 years; death results → any term of years up to 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.

§ 2153 — Destruction of war utilities / materialsPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
0 (no mandatory prison) – 30 years; death results → any term of years up to 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.

Reported — not yet confirmed.

§ 2152 — Injury to fortifications / harbour defencesPossibly — 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.

§ 2154 — Production of defective war materialPossibly — 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.

§ 2156 — ConspiracyPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment
Same as the offence
Fine
Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)

Reported — not yet confirmed.

Source

Statute
18 U.S.C. §§ 2151–2156
Official source
Cornell LII (search-snippet corroboration)
Verification status
§ 2155 corroborated via code-mirror snippet; §§ 2152–2154, 2156 reported, not yet confirmed.
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, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.