punishable
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Violations are a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2026
In 2020, North Korea made possessing foreign media a crime punishable by years-long forced labour terms –- and potential death sentences for large-scale distribution, according to Amnesty International.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Federal law bars gun possession by people who are convicted of crimes that are punishable for a term exceeding one year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Under the 1990 Embryo Protection Act, surrogacy in Germany is punishable with three years imprisonment or a fine, so Spahn and his partner looked to the US for a surrogate mother.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Rule one: disparaging remarks are punishable by early dismissal.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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