16 U.S.C. § 5508

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 5508 - Criminal offenses

(a) Offenses

A person is guilty of an offense if the person commits any act prohibited by paragraph (6), (7), (8), or (9) of section 5505 of this title.

(b) Punishment

Any offense described in subsection (a) is a class A misdemeanor punishable by a fine under title 18, or imprisonment for not more than one year, or both; except that if in the commission of any offense the person uses a dangerous weapon, engages in conduct that causes bodily injury to any authorized officer, or places any such officer in fear of imminent bodily injury, the offense is a felony punishable by a fine under title 18, or imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or both.

16 U.S.C. § 5508

Pub. L. 104-43, title I, §109, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 375.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

EFFECTIVE DATESection effective 120 days after Nov. 3, 1995, see section 111 of Pub. L. 104-43 set out as a note under section 5501 of this title.

person

The term "person" means any individual (whether or not a citizen or national of the United States), any corporation, partnership, association, or other entity (whether or not organized or existing under the laws of any State), and any Federal, State, local, or foreign government or any entity of any such government.