Relevant statute: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/35/273 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/35/273 Real answer though is "it depends", so ask a l

Relevant statute: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/35/273 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/35/273 Real answer though is "it depends", so ask a lawyer about specific facts.