punishable

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Prosecutors alleged this technical misstatement was a federal crime punishable by up to 60 years in prison.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

Abandoning a pet is a misdemeanor in California typically punishable by a fine of up to $1,000, up to six months in county jail or both.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

"The inquiry has the power to order the production of documents and failure to comply with such an order without reasonable excuse is an offence punishable by imprisonment."

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Tastelessness is not punishable by law, and neither is adapting a beloved novel however a filmmaker sees fit.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Shackleton was the Master, and technically they were now on shore; disobedience to the commands of the Master was legally punishable.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong