Title 41, Public ContractsRelease 119-102
§8707 Criminal Penalties
Title 41 › Subtitle IV — Miscellaneous › CHAPTER 87 — KICKBACKS › § 8707
Summary
If a person knowingly and on purpose does what section 8702 forbids, they can be fined under Title 18, sent to prison for up to 10 years, or both.
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Title 41, §8707
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A person that knowingly and willfully engages in conduct prohibited by section 8702 of this title shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both.
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Revised SectionSource (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large) 870741:54.Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 80, § 4, 60 Stat. 37; Pub. L. 86–695, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 740; Pub. L. 99–634, § 2(a), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3524.
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41 U.S.C. § 8707
Title 41, Public Contracts
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102