Title V – Penal Provisions; Forfeitures

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Title V – Penal Provisions; Forfeitures is the section of the Communications Act of 1934 that establishes criminal penalties and financial forfeitures for violations of the Act’s regulatory requirements.

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instanceOf Title of the Communications Act of 1934
appliesTo violations of FCC regulatory requirements
violations of the Communications Act of 1934
basedOn Congressional authority under the Commerce Clause
citationContext Title V of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended NERFINISHED
contains procedures for assessment of forfeitures by the FCC
provisions for judicial enforcement of forfeiture orders
sections specifying criminal offense elements
sections specifying maximum forfeiture amounts
country United States of America
surface form: United States
enforcedBy Federal Communications Commission NERFINISHED
United States Department of Justice NERFINISHED
establishes criminal liability for certain communications-related conduct
monetary forfeiture authority
governs penalties for repeated violations of the Communications Act
penalties for violations of FCC orders
penalties for violations of FCC rules and regulations
penalties for willful violations of the Communications Act
hasLegalSubject criminal penalties
forfeitures
hasPurpose to deter violations of communications regulations
to provide remedies for noncompliance with the Communications Act
jurisdiction United States federal law NERFINISHED
language English
legalForm statutory provisions
legalSystem common law influenced statutory system of the United States
partOf Communications Act of 1934 NERFINISHED
providesFor civil forfeiture penalties
criminal fines
imprisonment
regulates broadcast station operators
common carriers subject to the Communications Act
licensees of the Federal Communications Commission
other entities engaged in interstate and foreign communications by wire or radio
subjectTo amendment by the United States Congress

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Communications Act of 1934 containsTitle Title V – Penal Provisions; Forfeitures