Statutes | 18 U.S.C. ยง 3551 | 2018
(a) In general. Except as otherwise specifically provided, a defendant who has been found guilty of an offense described in any Federal statute, including sections 13 and 1153 of this title [18 USCS §§ 13 and 1153], other than an Act of Congress applicable exclusively in the District of Columbia or the Uniform Code of Military Justice [10 USCS §§ 801 et seq.], shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of this chapter so as to achieve the purposes set forth in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 3553(a)(2) [18 USCS § 3553(a)(2)] to the extent that they are applicable in light of all the circumstances of the case.
(b) Individuals. An individual found guilty of an offense shall be sentenced, in accordance with the provisions of section 3553 [18 USCS § 3553] to--
(1) a term of probation as authorized by subchapter B [18 USCS §§ 3561 et seq.]
(2) a fine as authorized by subchapter C [18 USCS §§ 3571 et seq.] or
(3) a term of imprisonment as authorized by subchapter D [18 USCS §§ 3581 et seq.].
A sentence to pay a fine may be imposed in addition to any other sentence. A sanction authorized by section 3554, 3555, or 3556 [18 USCS § 3554, 3555, or 3556] may be imposed in addition to the sentence required by this subsection.
(c) Organizations. An organization found guilty of an offense shall be sentenced, in accordance with the provisions of section 3553 [18 USCS § 3553], to--
(1) a term of probation as authorized by subchapter B [18 USCS §§ 3561 et seq.] or
(2) a fine as authorized by subchapter C [18 USCS §§ 3571 et seq.].
A sentence to pay a fine may be imposed in addition to a sentence to probation. A sanction authorized by section 3554, 3555, or 3556 [18 USCS § 3554, 3555, or 3556] may be imposed in addition to the sentence required by this subsection.