§ 6137. Penalties

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(a)In General.— An individual who violates this subchapter, or a regulation prescribed under section 6102 of this title, shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned not more than 60 days, or both.

(b)Venue and Procedure.— Prosecution for a violation described in subsection

(a)shall be in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, on information by the United States Attorney or an Assistant United States Attorney.

(c)Offenses Involving Property Damage Over $100.— If during the commission of a violation described in subsection (a), public property is damaged in an amount exceeding $100, the period of imprisonment for the offense may be not more than five years.

(Pub. L. 107–217, Aug. 21, 2002, 116 Stat. 1183; Pub. L. 108–356, § 2, Oct. 21, 2004, 118 Stat. 1416.)

In subsection (a), the words “fined under title 18” are substituted for “fined not more than $100” for consistency with chapter 227 of title 18.

In subsection (b), the words “Superior Court of the District of Columbia” are substituted for “Municipal Court for the District of Columbia” [subsequently changed to “District of Columbia Court of General Sessions” because of sections 1 and 7 of the Act of July 8, 1963 (Public Law 88–60, 77 Stat. 77, 78)] because of section 155(a) of the District of Columbia Court Reorganization Act of 1970 (Public Law 91–358, 85 Stat. 570).

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Pub. L. 107–217
116 Stat. 1183
Pub. L. 108–356, § 2
118 Stat. 1416
Public Law 88–60
77 Stat. 77
Public Law 91–358
85 Stat. 570
Pub. L. 108–356

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§ 6137

Penalties

U.S.C.§ 6102

Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–217

Stat.116 Stat. 1183

Pub. L.Pub. L. 108–356, § 2

Stat.118 Stat. 1416

Pub. L.Public Law 88–60

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