ADVICE OF PENALTIES AND SANCTIONS
Violation of any of the foregoing conditions of release may result in the immediate issuance of a
warrant for the defendant’s arrest, a revocation of release, an order of detention, as provided in 18 U.S.C.
§ 3148, and a prosecution for contempt as provided in 18 U.S.C. § 401 which could result in a possible term
of imprisonment and/or a fine.
The commission of any offense while on pretrial release may result in an additional sentence upon
conviction for such offense to a term of imprisonment of not less than two years nor more than ten years, if
the offense is a felony; or a term of imprisonment of not less than ninety days nor more than one year, if the
offense is a misdemeanor. This sentence shall be consecutive to any other sentence and must be imposed
in addition to the sentence received for the offense itself.
18 U.S.C. § 1503 makes it a criminal offense punishable by up to five years in jail and a $250,000
fine to intimidate or attempt to intimidate a witness, juror or officer of the court; 18 U.S.C. § 1510 makes it
a criminal offense punishable by up to five years in jail and a $250,000 fine to obstruct a criminal investigation;
18 U.S.C. § 1512 makes it a criminal offense punishable by up to ten years in prison and a $250,000 fine to
tamper with a witness, victim or informant; and 18 U.S.C. § 1513 makes it a criminal offense punishable by
up to ten years in jail and a $250,000 fine to retaliate against a witness, victim or informant, or threaten or
attempt to do so.
It is a criminal offense under 18 U.S.C. § 3146, if after having been released, the defendant
knowingly fails to appear as required by the conditions of release, or to surrender for the service of sentence
pursuant to a court order. If the defendant fails to appear or surrender and the defendant was released in
connection with a charge of, or while awaiting sentence, surrender for the service of a sentence, or appeal
or certiorari after conviction for:
(1) an offense punishable by death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment for a term of fifteen years or
more, the defendant shall be fined not more than $250,000 or imprisoned for not more than ten years,
or both;
(2) an offense punishable by imprisonment for a term of five years or more, but less than fifteen
years, the defendant shall be fined not more than $250,000 or imprisoned for not more than five years,
or both;
(3) any other felony, the defendant shall be fined not more than $250,000 or imprisoned not more than
two years or both;
(4) a misdemeanor, the defendant shall be fined not more than $100,000 or imprisoned not more than
one year, or both.
A term of imprisonment imposed for failure to appear or surrender shall be consecutive to the
sentence of imprisonment for another offense. In addition, a failure to appear may result in the forfeiture of
any bail posted.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF DEFENDANT
I acknowledge that I am the defendant in this case and that I am aware of the conditions of release.
I promise to obey all conditions of release, to appear as directed, and to surrender for service of any sentence
imposed. I am aware of the penalties and sanctions set forth above.
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Date: _______________________
Signature of Defendant
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