Any person who willfully violates any provision of this subchapter, or any rule, regulation, or order promulgated by the Commission under authority thereof, shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $10,000, imprisoned for not more than five years, or both.

Terms Used In 15 USC 80b-17

  • Commission: means the Securities and Exchange Commission. See 15 USC 80b-2
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Person: means a natural person or a company. See 15 USC 80b-2
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