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Houston Man Arrested As Police Continue Search For Missing Tiger

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The punishment is a misdemeanor charge and fines of $500 to $2,000. The Lacey Act and other federal wildlife statutes could be charged for such conduct. For a misdemeanor, the maximum penalty is $10,000 and/or up to one-year imprisonment. However, the penalties are notably higher.

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High Court Rejects Double Jeopardy Claim in Tribal Justice

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Gorsuch drew a comparison between the federally funded and administered CFR courts and the courts of Puerto Rico. “If Current sentencing restrictions are why we see misdemeanor level sentences for violent crimes, like the 140 day sentence Denezpi was originally handed down for his assault charges.

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