Public Law 119-87 (04/30/2026)

18 U.S.C. § 3615

Criminal default

Whoever, having been sentenced to pay a fine, willfully fails to pay the fine, shall be fined not more than twice the amount of the unpaid balance of the fine or $10,000, whichever is greater, imprisoned not more than one year, or both.

Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 212(a)(2)98 Stat. 2006 (Added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 3601 of this titleFor prior sections 3615 to 3620, applicable to offenses committed prior to , see note set out preceding .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 235(a)(1) of Pub. L. 98–473section 3551 of this titleSection effective , and applicable only to offenses committed after the taking effect of this section, see , set out as a note under .