Part I. Banking and Monetary Reform

SECTION 12. CRIME DEFINED AND PUNISHMENT ESTABLISHED
 

(A) Any person convicted of willfully violating the monetary and fiscal responsibility provisions of this Act resulting in aggregate losses exceeding 5,000 dollars in any 12-month period shall be deemed guilty of a felony and shall be subject, on each conviction, to a fine not exceeding 5,000 dollars, or a term of imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both.

(B) Any person convicted of any willful violation of this Act that results in the production or circulation of substandard silver or gold coin shall be deemed guilty of a felony and shall be subject on each conviction to a fine not exceeding 10,000 dollars, or a term of imprisonment of not more than 20 years, or both.

(C) Any person providing information leading to the conviction of one or more individuals for the violation of any provisions of this Act shall be paid from the United States Treasury the sum of 10 eagles.

(D) Any person who is not paid from the United States Treasury lawful money on demand for United States Silver Certificates or for United States Eagle Certificates according to the provisions of this Act shall be paid from the Treasury the sum of 5 eagles.

Read Explanation and Details for Section 12.