Title 21 of the U.S. Code § 158 - Offenses; punishment
Full text of § 158 from Title 21 of the United States Code.
§ 158. Offenses; punishment
Any person, firm, or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not exceeding $1,000 or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court.
(Mar. 4, 1913, ch. 145, §1 (part), 37 Stat. 833.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
For explanation of "this chapter", referred to in text, see References in Text note set out under section 156 of this title.
Codification
See note set out under section 151 of this title.
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