§ 1204. Criminal offenses and penalties

• (a) Any person who violates section 1201 or 1202 willfully and for purposes of commercial advantage or private financial gain—
  • (1) shall be fined not more than $500,000 or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both, for the first offense; and
  • (2) shall be fined not more than $1,000,000 or imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both, for any subsequent offense.
• (b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to a nonprofit library, archives, educational institution, or public broadcasting entity (as defined under section 118(f)).
• (c) No criminal proceeding shall be brought under this section unless such proceeding is commenced within 5 years after the cause of action arose.