According to the material, the penalty for money laundering may be not less than twice the laundering amount. Which option best describes this penalty?

• A. Up to twice the amount
• B. Not less than twice the amount
• C. Fixed amount
• D. No more than the amount

Answer: (B)

The main idea is that money-laundering penalties are set with a floor tied to the amount laundered. The material states the penalty may be not less than twice the laundering amount, so the minimum sanction is two times the illicit sum. This provides a strong deterrent and scales with the crime, ensuring larger schemes incur larger penalties. The phrase “not less than” creates a floor rather than a fixed sum or a cap, and the multiplier of two directly links the penalty to the proceeds involved. For example, if 100,000 was laundered, the base penalty starts at 200,000, potentially higher with aggravating factors. Other descriptions like a fixed amount or a cap at the laundered sum don’t reflect a minimum that grows with the amount involved.