Civil Penalties in the United States

Introduction to Civil Penalties (State statute topic)

The purpose of Civil Penalties is to provide a broad appreciation of the Civil Penalties legal topic. Select from the list of U.S. legal topics for information (other than Civil Penalties).

Civil Penalties (Civil Fines) Background

Civil Penalties

In Legislation

Civil Penalties in the U.S. Code: Title 49, Subtitle V, Part A, Chapter 213, Subchapter I

The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating civil penalties are compiled in the United States Code under Title 49, Subtitle V, Part A, Chapter 213, Subchapter I. It constitutes “prima facie” evidence of statutes relating to Transportation (including civil penalties) of the United States. The reader can further narrow his/her legal research of the general topic (in this case, Rail Programs and Transport Programs and Penalties of the US Code, including civil penalties) by chapter and subchapter.

Resources

Further Reading

• Information about Civil Penalties in the Gale Encyclopedia of American Law.