Classes of offenses under United States federal law

The classes of offenses under United States federal law are as follows:

Offense classes

Type	Class	Maximum prison term[1]	Maximum fine[2][note 1]	Probation term[3][note 2]	Maximum supervised release term[4][note 3]	Maximum prison term upon supervised release revocation[5]	Special assessment[6][note 4]
Felony	A	Life imprisonment (or death)	$250,000	1-5 years	5 years	5 years	$100
	B	25 years or more	$250,000		5 years	3 years	$100
	C	Less than 25 years but 10 or more years	$250,000		3 years	2 years	$100
	D	Less than 10 years but 5 or more years	$250,000		3 years	2 years	$100
	E	Less than 5 years but more than 1 year	$250,000		1 year	1 year	$100
Misdemeanor	A	1 year or less but more than 6 months	$100,000	0-5 years	1 year	1 year	$25
	B	6 months or less but more than 30 days	$5,000		1 year	1 year	$10
	C	30 days or less but more than 5 days	$5,000		1 year	1 year	$5
Infraction	N/A	5 days or less	$5,000	0-1 years	N/A	N/A	N/A

Notes

1. The maximum fine for misdemeanors is increased to $250,000 if the offense resulted in death.
2. Probation is imposed as a substitute for imprisonment.
3. Supervised release is imposed in addition to imprisonment.
4. The special assessment is increased if the offender is a person other than an individual.

See also

• Special assessment on convicted persons
• Supervised release
• Probation and supervised release under United States federal law

References

1. 18 U.S.C. § 3559
2. 18 U.S.C. § 3571
3. 18 U.S.C. § 3561(c)
4. 18 U.S.C. §§ 3583–b
5. 18 U.S.C. § 3583(e)(3)
6. 18 U.S.C. § 3013