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§ 3615. Criminal default

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§ 3615.

Criminal default

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.

Source(Added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 212(a)(2),
Oct. 12, 1984
, 98 Stat. 2006.)
Notes

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

For 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 Date

Section 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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