Classes of offenses under United States federal law

The classes of offenses under United States federal law are as follows:

Offense classes
Type Class Maximum prison term[1] Maximum fine[2][note 1] Probation term[3][note 2] Maximum supervised release term[4][note 3] Maximum prison term upon supervised release revocation[5] Special assessment[6][note 4]
Felony A Life imprisonment (or death)$250,0001-5 years5 years5 years$100
B 25 years or more$250,0005 years3 years$100
C Less than 25 years but 10 or more years$250,0003 years2 years$100
D Less than 10 years but 5 or more years$250,0003 years2 years$100
E Less than 5 years but more than 1 year$250,0001 year1 year$100
Misdemeanor A 1 year or less but more than 6 months$100,0000-5 years1 year1 year$25
B 6 months or less but more than 30 days$5,0001 year1 year$10
C 30 days or less but more than 5 days$5,0001 year1 year$5
Infraction N/A5 days or less$5,0000-1 yearsN/AN/AN/A
Notes
  1. The maximum fine for misdemeanors is increased to $250,000 if the offense resulted in death; the maximum fine is doubled if the offender is an organization, as opposed to an individual.
  2. Probation is imposed as a substitute for imprisonment.
  3. Supervised release is imposed in addition to imprisonment.
  4. The special assessment is increased if the offender is a person other than an individual.

See also

References
  1. 18 U.S.C. § 3559
  2. 18 U.S.C. § 3571
  3. 18 U.S.C. § 3561(c)
  4. 18 U.S.C. §§ 3583–b
  5. 18 U.S.C. § 3583(e)(3)
  6. 18 U.S.C. § 3013


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