Sec. 14. criminal penalties
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## Sec. 14 criminal penalties **[**[7 U.S.C. 87c](/us/usc/t7/s87c)**]** ###
(a)Any person who commits an offense prohibited by section 13 (except an offense prohibited by paragraphs (a)(7), (a)(8), and (b)(4) in which case the person shall be subject to the general penal statutes in title 18 of the United States Code relating to crimes and offenses against the United States) shall be guilty of a felony and shall, on conviction thereof, be subject to imprisonment for not more than five years, or a fine of not more than $20,000, or both such imprisonment and fine. ###
(b)Nothing in this Act shall be construed as requiring the Secretary to report minor violations of this Act for criminal prosecution whenever the Secretary believes that the public interest will be adequately served by a suitable written notice or warning, or to report any violation of this Act for prosecution when the Secretary believes that institution of a proceeding under section 10 of this Act will obtain compliance with this Act and the Secretary institutes such a proceeding. ###
(c)Any officer or employee of the Department of Agriculture assigned to perform weighing functions under this Act shall be considered as an employee of the Department of Agriculture assigned to perform inspection functions for the purposes of sections 1114 and 111 of title 18 of the United States Code.
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