$200,000 for each offense by an organization). 52 U.S.C.
§ 30109(d)(1)(C).
• Violations of the prohibition against the use of coerced
contributions by corporations and unions (52 U.S.C.
§ 30118(b)(3)(A)) that aggregate $250 or more in a calendar
year are subject to one year of imprisonment and fines
imposed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3571. 52 U.S.C.
§ 30109(d)(1)(B).
• Violations of all other FECA provisions that aggregate
$2,000 or more in a calendar year are misdemeanors
subject to one year of imprisonment and fines imposed
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3571.
52 U.S.C.
§ 30109(d)(1)(A)(ii).
Of course, the actual penalties imposed for these offenses are
subject to the guidance provided in FECA sentencing guideline,
U.S.S.G. § 2C1.8.
4. Statute of Limitations for Campaign Financing
Offenses
FECA violations are subject to a five-year statute of limitations
period, 52 U.S.C. § 30145, the same as the general statute of
limitations for most federal crimes, see 18 U.S.C. § 3282. The fiveyear limitations period also governs the prosecution of conduct based
on FECA violations that is prosecuted under 18 U.S.C. §§ 371, 1001,
or 1519. Id. This five-year period also applies to FECA-based crimes
charged as frauds under the public financing provisions governing
presidential campaigns. 26 U.S.C. §§ 9012(c), 9042(b).
5. Venue for FECA Offenses
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