Title 18, Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-102
§19 Petty Offense Defined
Title 18 › PART I — CRIMES › CHAPTER 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 19
Summary
"Petty offense" means a Class B/C misdemeanor or an infraction whose top fine is the amount listed in 3571(b)(6) or (7) for individuals, or in 3571(c)(6) or (7) for organizations.
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Title 18, §19
Crimes and Criminal Procedure, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
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.
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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”.
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18 U.S.C. § 19
Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102