# Justice Manual § 4-8.215: Strict Misdemeanor Liability and “Park” Misdemeanor Liability Under the FDCA

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.215

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 4-8.215
- **Heading:** Strict Misdemeanor Liability and “Park” Misdemeanor Liability Under the FDCA
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 4: Civil / 4-8.000 - Consumer Protection / Justice Manual § 4-8.215

## Text

A misdemeanor conviction under the FDCA does not require proof of fraudulent intent, or even of knowing or willful conduct.  CPB attempts wherever possible to bring felony charges to deal with fraudulent behavior.  Nevertheless, misdemeanor liability can attach to behavior that may not merit felony prosecution.  What is more, an individual who stands in responsible relation to the violative conduct, even if he or she did not engage in the conduct itself, may be liable under the “responsible corporate officer” doctrine (the so-called
Park
doctrine).

[updated January 2021]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 4-8.010 Introduction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.010.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-8.100 Persons to Contact at CPB](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-8.200 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Litigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.200.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-8.205 Litigation Involving Drugs or Medical Devices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.205.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-8.215 Strict Misdemeanor Liability and “Park” Misdemeanor Liability Under the FDCA](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.215.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-8.220 FDCA Seizures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.220.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-8.225 Tobacco](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.225.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-8.230 Defensive FDCA Litigation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.230.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-8.300 The FTC Act and Other Statutes Administered by the Federal Trade Commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.300.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-8.400 Elder Fraud, Servicemember Fraud, and other Mass-Marketing Fraud Schemes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.400.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-8.500 The Consumer Product Safety Act and Other Statutes Administered by the Consumer Product Safety Commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.500.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-8.600 Statutes Administered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.600.md)
- [Justice Manual § 4-8.700 Civil Penalty and Injunctive Actions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S4-8.700.md)

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