§ 19. — Petty offense defined.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 18USC19]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 1--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 19. Petty offense defined
As used in this title, the term ``petty offense'' means a Class B
misdemeanor, a Class C misdemeanor, or an infraction, for which the
maximum fine is no greater than the amount set forth for such an offense
in section 3571(b)(6) or (7) in the case of an individual or section
3571(c)(6) or (7) in the case of an organization.
(Added Pub. L. 100-185, Sec. 4(a), Dec. 11, 1987, 101 Stat. 1279;
amended Pub. L. 100-690, title VII, Sec. 7089(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102
Stat. 4409.)
Amendments
1988--Pub. L. 100-690 inserted ``, for which the maximum fine is no
greater than the amount set forth for such an offense in section
3571(b)(6) or (7) in the case of an individual or section 3571(c)(6) or
(7) in the case of an organization'' after ``infraction''.
