§1196. Penalties
Violation of section 1192 or 1197(b) of this title, or failure to comply with section 1202(c) of this title, is punishable by—
(1) imprisonment for not more than 5 years for a knowing and willful violation of that section;
(2) a fine determined under section 3571 of title 18; or
(3) both.
( June 30, 1953, ch. 164, § 7 , 67 Stat. 114 ; Pub. L. 95–631, § 8(b) , Nov. 10, 1978 , 92 Stat. 3747 ; Pub. L. 110–314, title II, § 217(c)(4) , Aug. 14, 2008 , 122 Stat. 3060 .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2008—Pub. L. 110–314 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Any person who willfully violates section 1192 or 1197(b) of this title, or who fails to comply with section 1202(c) of this title, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than $5,000 or be imprisoned not more than one year or both in the discretion of the court: Provided, That nothing herein shall limit other provisions of this chapter.”
1978—Pub. L. 95–631 authorized penalties for noncompliance with section 1202(c) of this title.