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Template:United States federal offense classes

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Offense classes
Type Class Maximum prison term[1] 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 $100
B 25 years or more $250,000 5 years 3 years $100
C More than 10 years and less than 25 years $250,000 3 years 2 years $100
D More than 5 years and less than 10 years $250,000 3 years 2 years $100
E More than 1 year and less than 5 years $250,000 1 year 1 year $100
Misdemeanor A More than 6 months and less than 1 year $100,000 0-5 years 1 year 1 year $25
B More than 30 days and less than 6 months $5,000 1 year 1 year $10
C More than 5 days and less than 30 days $5,000 1 year 1 year $5
Infraction N/A 5 days or less $5,000 0-1 years N/A N/A N/A
Notes
  1. ^ The maximum fine for misdemeanors is increased to $250,000 if the offense resulted in death; the maximum fine is doubled if the offender is an organization, as opposed to an individual.
  2. ^ Probation is imposed as a substitute for imprisonment.
  3. ^ Supervised release is imposed in addition to imprisonment.
  4. ^ The special assessment is quadrupled in value for felonies and quintupled in value for misdemeanors if the offender is a person other than an individual.


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