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TerrorismPossibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
§ 2332 — Killing a US national abroad (murder)Possibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Death or life
- Fine
- Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)
§ 2332 — Voluntary manslaughter abroadPossibly — 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.
§ 2332 — Involuntary manslaughter abroadPossibly — 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.
§ 2332 — Attempt to kill (murder) abroadPossibly — 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.
§ 2332 — Conspiracy to kill (murder) abroadPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Any term of years up to life
- Fine
- Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)
§ 2332 — Other physical violence / serious bodily injury abroadPossibly — 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.
§ 2332a — Use of weapons of mass destructionPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Any term of years up to life; death results → death or life
- Fine
- Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)
Reported — not yet confirmed.
§ 2332b — KillingPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Death or any term of years up to life
- Fine
- Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)
§ 2332b — KidnappingPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Any term of years up to life
- Fine
- Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)
§ 2332b — MaimingPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 35 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.
§ 2332b — Assault with a dangerous weapon / serious bodily injuryPossibly — 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.
§ 2332b — Destroying / damaging propertyPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 25 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.
§ 2332b — Attempt / conspiracyPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Up to the completed-offence maximum
- Fine
- Per § 3571 cap (see fine-cap note)
§ 2332b — ThreatPossibly — 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.
§ 2339A — Material support to terroristsPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 15 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.
§ 2339B — Material support to a designated foreign terrorist organisationPossibly — 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.