18 USC 3581 – Sentence of imprisonment

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(a) In General.—A defendant who has been found guilty of an offense may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment.

Attorney's Note

Under the U.S. Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:

Class	Prison	Fine
Class A felony	up to life	$250,000
Class B felony	up to 25 years	$250,000
Class C felony	up to 12 years	$250,000
Class D felony	up to 6 years	$250,000
Class E felony	up to 3 years	$250,000
Class A misdemeanor	up to 1 year	up to $100,000
Class B misdemeanor	up to 6 months	up to $5,000
Class C misdemeanor	up to 30 days	up to $5,000

For details, see 18 U.S.C. § 3581

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Terms Used In 18 USC 3581

Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

(b) Authorized Terms.—The authorized terms of imprisonment are—

(1) for a Class A felony, the duration of the defendant’s life or any period of time;

(2) for a Class B felony, not more than twenty-five years;

(3) for a Class C felony, not more than twelve years;

(4) for a Class D felony, not more than six years;

(5) for a Class E felony, not more than three years;

(6) for a Class A misdemeanor, not more than one year;

(7) for a Class B misdemeanor, not more than six months;

(8) for a Class C misdemeanor, not more than thirty days; and

(9) for an infraction, not more than five days.

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