According to Trafficking in Counterfeit Goods or Services law 18 USC Section 2320, it is prohibited to knowingly and willfully perform, attempt, or conspire to perform any of acts listed below.
The prosecution must prove the following elements beyond a reasonable doubt for convicting the defendant of federal counterfeiting:
In case the good, service, or drug was original and the attached trademark was genuine but was repackaged or altered after it was bought or distributed from the manufacturer, the defendant can’t be found guilty under 18 USC Section 2320.
This can be a valid defense in case the defendant can prove that he had a reasonable belief that the good, service or drug that he was selling was genuine.
In case the defendant caused serious bodily injury he will face:
For second or subsequent offense for federal counterfeiting the defendant will face:
In case the defendant’s action caused another person’s death he will face:
In case the defendant is convicted of counterfeiting drugs or military goods or services he will face:
For the second or subsequent crime of counterfeiting drugs or military goods or services he will face:
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