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[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''.