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== Penalties ==
 
== Penalties ==
   
The punishment for offenses involving [[fraud]] related to identification documents varies depending on the specific offense and the type of document involved.<ref>''Id.'' §1028(b).</ref> For example, a fine or imprisonment of up to 15 years may be imposed for using the identification of another person with the intent to commit any unlawful activity under state law, if, as a result of the offense, the person committing the offense obtains anything of value totaling $1,000 or more during any one-year period.<ref>''Id.'' §1028(b)(1)(D).</ref> Other offenses carry terms of imprisonment up to three years.<ref>''Id.'' §1028(b)(2).</ref> However, if the offense is committed to facilitate a drug trafficking crime or in connection with a crime of violence, the term of imprisonment could be up to twenty years.<ref>''Id.'' §1028(b)(3).</ref> Offenses committed to facilitate an action of international terrorism are punishable by terms of imprisonment up to twenty-five years.<ref>''Id.'' §1028(b)(4).</ref>
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The punishment for offenses involving fraud related to identification documents varies depending on the specific offense and the type of document involved.<ref>''Id.'' §1028(b).</ref> For example, a fine or imprisonment of up to 15 years may be imposed for using the identification of another person with the intent to commit any unlawful activity under state law, if, as a result of the offense, the person committing the offense obtains anything of value totaling $1,000 or more during any one-year period.<ref>''Id.'' §1028(b)(1)(D).</ref> Other offenses carry terms of imprisonment up to three years.<ref>''Id.'' §1028(b)(2).</ref> However, if the offense is committed to facilitate a drug trafficking crime or in connection with a crime of violence, the term of imprisonment could be up to twenty years.<ref>''Id.'' §1028(b)(3).</ref> Offenses committed to facilitate an action of international terrorism are punishable by terms of imprisonment up to twenty-five years.<ref>''Id.'' §1028(b)(4).</ref>
   
 
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