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18 U.S.C. § 3615

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Criminal default
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/us/usc/t18/s3615
Title
18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter
PTII/CH229
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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Whoever, having been sentenced to pay a fine, willfully fails to pay the fine, shall be fined not more than twice the amount of the unpaid balance of the fine or $10,000, whichever is greater, imprisoned not more than one year, or both. (Added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 212(a)(2), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2006.) Editorial Notes Prior ProvisionsFor prior sections 3615 to 3620, applicable to offenses committed prior to Nov. 1, 1987, see note set out preceding section 3601 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective DateSection effective Nov. 1, 1987, and applicable only to offenses committed after the taking effect of this section, see section 235(a)(1) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out as a note under section 3551 of this title.

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