<P> In 1980, men who knew they were required to register and did not do so could face up to five years in prison and / or a fine up to $50,000 if convicted . The potential fine was later increased to $250,000 . Despite these possible penalties, government records indicate that from 1980 through 1986 there were only 20 indictments, of which 19 were instigated in part by self - publicized and self - reported non-registration . </P> <P> A principal element for conviction under the Act is proving a violation of the Act was intentional, i.e. knowing and willful . In the opinion of legal experts, this is almost impossible to prove unless there is evidence of a prospective defendant knowing about his obligation to register and intentionally chosing not to do so . Or, for example, when there is evidence the government at any time provided notice to the prospective defendant to register or report for induction, he was given an opportunity to comply, and the prospective defendant chose not to do so . </P> <P> The last prosecution for non-registration was in January 1986 . In interviews published in U.S. News & World Report in May 2016, current and former Selective Service System officials said that in 1988, the Department of Justice and Selective Service agreed to suspend any further prosecutions of non-registrants . No law since 1980 has required anyone to possess, carry, or show a draft card, and routine checks requiring identification virtually never include a request for a draft card . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Total draftees </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1917 </Th> <Td> 516,212 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1918 </Th> <Td> 2,294,084 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1940 </Th> <Td> 18,633 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1941 </Th> <Td> 923,842 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1942 </Th> <Td> 3,033,361 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1943 </Th> <Td> 3,323,970 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1944 </Th> <Td> 1,591,942 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1945 </Th> <Td> 945,862 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1946 </Th> <Td> 183,383 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1947 </Th> <Td> 0 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1948 </Th> <Td> 20,348 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1949 </Th> <Td> 9,781 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1950 </Th> <Td> 219,771 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1951 </Th> <Td> 551,806 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1952 </Th> <Td> 438,479 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1953 </Th> <Td> 473,806 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1954 </Th> <Td> 253,230 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1955 </Th> <Td> 152,777 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1956 </Th> <Td> 137,940 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1957 </Th> <Td> 138,504 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1958 </Th> <Td> 142,246 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1959 </Th> <Td> 96,143 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1960 </Th> <Td> 86,602 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1961 </Th> <Td> 118,586 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1962 </Th> <Td> 82,060 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1963 </Th> <Td> 119,265 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1964 </Th> <Td> 112,386 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1965 </Th> <Td> 230,991 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1966 </Th> <Td> 382,010 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1967 </Th> <Td> 228,263 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1968 </Th> <Td> 296,406 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1969 </Th> <Td> 283,586 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1970 </Th> <Td> 162,746 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1971 </Th> <Td> 94,092 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1972 </Th> <Td> 49,514 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 1973 </Th> <Td> 646 </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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