§ 973e. — Criminal offenses.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC973e]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 16C--SOUTH PACIFIC TUNA FISHING
Sec. 973e. Criminal offenses
(a) Prohibited acts
A person is guilty of a criminal offense if he or she commits any
act prohibited by section 973c(a)(8), (10), (11), or (12) of this title.
(b) Sentence and fine
Any offense described in subsection (a) of this section is
punishable by a fine of not more than $50,000, or imprisonment for not
more than 6 months, or both; except that if in the commission of any
such offense the person uses a dangerous weapon, engages in conduct that
causes bodily injury to any Authorized Officer, Authorized Party
Officer, or observer under the Treaty in the conduct of their duties, or
places any such Authorized Officer, Authorized Party Officer, or
observer in fear of imminent bodily injury, the offense is punishable by
a fine of not more than $100,000 or imprisonment for not more than 10
years, or both.
(c) Jurisdiction
The district courts of the United States shall have jurisdiction
over any offense described in this section.
(Pub. L. 100-330, Sec. 7, June 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 594.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 973h, 973o of this title.
