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  2. Classes of offenses under United States federal law - Wikipedia

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    Maximum fine [2] [note 1] Probation term [3] [note 2] Maximum supervised release term [4] [note 3] Maximum prison term upon supervised release revocation [5] Special assessment [6] [note 4] Felony A Life imprisonment (or death in certain cases of murder, treason, espionage or mass trafficking of drugs) $250,000: 1-5 years: 5 years: 5 years ...

  3. Criminal-justice financial obligations in the United States

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    CJFOs are permitted by law in all 50 states; however, the amounts permitted may vary greatly. As of 2016, the maximum fines assessed for felony convictions ranged from $500 in Massachusetts to $500,000 in Alaska. [15] Behind Alaska, the highest maximum fines permitted were $200,000 by New Jersey, and $100,000 by Colorado and New York. [15]

  4. Criminal law of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The criminal law of the United States is a manifold system of laws and practices that connects crimes and consequences. In comparison, civil law addresses non-criminal disputes. The system varies considerably by jurisdiction, but conforms to the US Constitution . [ 1 ]

  5. Title 18 of the United States Code - Wikipedia

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    Title 18 of the United States Code is the main criminal code of the federal government of the United States. [1] The Title deals with federal crimes and criminal procedure.In its coverage, Title 18 is similar to most U.S. state criminal codes, typically referred to by names such as Penal Code, Criminal Code, or Crimes Code. [2]

  6. United States Federal Sentencing Guidelines - Wikipedia

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    The Guidelines are the product of the United States Sentencing Commission, which was created by the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984. [3] The Guidelines' primary goal was to alleviate sentencing disparities that research had indicated were prevalent in the existing sentencing system, and the guidelines reform was specifically intended to provide for determinate sentencing.

  7. 11 pesky bank fees and how to avoid them - AOL

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    The regulation has been removed, but most banks have kept the savings and money market account limitation in place. Many banks will penalize you by charging you an excessive withdrawal fee if you ...

  8. Regulatory offence - Wikipedia

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    In criminal law, a regulatory offence [1] or quasi-criminal offence [2] is a class of crime in which the standard for proving culpability has been lowered so a mens rea (Law Latin for "guilty mind") element is not required.

  9. Sanctions (law) - Wikipedia

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    Sanctions, in law and legal definition, are penalties or other means of enforcement used to provide incentives for obedience with the law or other rules and regulations. [1] Criminal sanctions can take the form of serious punishment, such as corporal or capital punishment, incarceration, or severe fines.