In determining the liabilities for violations of 19 U.S.C. 1497, a mitigating factor can be ____?
A. discovery of documentary or other evidence establishing the violator’s intent
B. an informant providing information that tends to establish the violator’s intent and leads to discovery of the violation after the violator has been given an opportunity to properly declare
C. concealment of undeclared articles to evade U.S. law
D. behavior, including extreme lack of cooperation, verbal or physical abuse, or attempted escape, that tends to demonstrate a lack of respect for law and authority
E. the fact that the violator is an inexperienced traveler
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The Answer is: E
Citation: 19 CFR 171, Appendix A I
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