{"identifier":"/us/usc/t18/s3581","title":18,"num":"\u00a7\u202f3581.","heading":"Sentence of imprisonment","text":"\u00a7\u202f3581.\nSentence of imprisonment\n(a)\nIn General.\u2014\nA defendant who has been found guilty of an offense may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment.\n(b)\nAuthorized Terms.\u2014\nThe authorized terms of imprisonment are\u2014\n(1) for a Class A felony, the duration of the defendant\u2019s life or any period of time;\n(2) for a Class B felony, not more than twenty-five years;\n(3) for a Class C felony, not more than twelve years;\n(4) for a Class D felony, not more than six years;\n(5) for a Class E felony, not more than three years;\n(6) for a Class A misdemeanor, not more than one year;\n(7) for a Class B misdemeanor, not more than six months;\n(8) for a Class C misdemeanor, not more than thirty days; and\n(9) for an infraction, not more than five days.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t18/s3581.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t18/s3581","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f3581."},{"t":"heading","text":"Sentence of imprisonment"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t18/s3581/a","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(a)"},{"t":"heading","text":"In General.\u2014"},{"t":"content","text":"A defendant who has been found guilty of an offense may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t18/s3581/b","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(b)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Authorized Terms.\u2014"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"The authorized terms of imprisonment are\u2014"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t18/s3581/b/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"content","text":" for a Class A felony, the duration of the defendant\u2019s life or any period of time;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t18/s3581/b/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"content","text":" for a Class B felony, not more than twenty-five years;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t18/s3581/b/3","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(3)"},{"t":"content","text":" for a Class C felony, not more than twelve years;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t18/s3581/b/4","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(4)"},{"t":"content","text":" for a Class D felony, not more than six years;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t18/s3581/b/5","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(5)"},{"t":"content","text":" for a Class E felony, not more than three years;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t18/s3581/b/6","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(6)"},{"t":"content","text":" for a Class A misdemeanor, not more than one year;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t18/s3581/b/7","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(7)"},{"t":"content","text":" for a Class B misdemeanor, not more than six months;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t18/s3581/b/8","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(8)"},{"t":"content","text":" for a Class C misdemeanor, not more than thirty days; and","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t18/s3581/b/9","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(9)"},{"t":"content","text":" for an infraction, not more than five days.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}