Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 21 : Section 961


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 961. Prohibited acts B

      Any person who violates section 954 of this title or fails to
    notify the Attorney General of an importation or exportation under
    section 971 of this title shall be subject to the following
    penalties:
        (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), any such person shall,
      with respect to any such violation, be subject to a civil penalty
      of not more than $25,000. Sections 842(c)(1) and (c)(3) of this
      title shall apply to any civil penalty assessed under this
      paragraph.
        (2) If such a violation is prosecuted by an information or
      indictment which alleges that the violation was committed
      knowingly or intentionally and the trier of fact specifically
      finds that the violation was so committed, such person shall be
      sentenced to imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine of
      not more than $25,000 or both.



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