21 USC § 855 - Alternative fine

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identifier: "/us/usc/t21/s855"
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title: "21 USC § 855 - Alternative fine"
title_number: 21
title_name: "FOOD AND DRUGS"
section_number: "855"
section_name: "Alternative fine"
chapter_number: 13
chapter_name: "DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "CONTROL AND ENFORCEMENT"
part_number: "D"
part_name: "Offenses and Penalties"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 91–513, title II, § 415, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 2302, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2193.)"
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# § 855. Alternative fine

In lieu of a fine otherwise authorized by this part, a defendant who derives profits or other proceeds from an offense may be fined not more than twice the gross profits or other proceeds.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 91–513, title II, § 415, as added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 2302, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2193.)