Threatening the minor forgery offense carries up to 30 months
What the document says“Any person who intentionally threatens to commit an offense under paragraph (3)(B) for the purpose of intimidation, coercion, extortion, or to create mental distress shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 30 months, or both.”
A threat to commit the digital forgery offense involving a minor carries a fine under title 18, United States Code, imprisonment of not more than 30 months, or both.
What the document actually says“Any person who intentionally threatens to commit an offense under paragraph (3)(B) for the purpose of intimidation, coercion, extortion, or to create mental distress shall be fined under title 18, United States Code, imprisoned not more than 30 months, or both.”
Threatening to post a fake image of a child can lead to a fine. It can lead to up to 30 months locked up.
30 months is two and a half years. That runs longer than the same threat about an adult.
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