Mexico: A maximum of 12-years in prison

A general view of the Kukulkan Pyramid during the "Nights of Kukulkan" sound and light show at the archaeological zone of Chichen Itza in Yucatan state, Mexico, December 10, 2014. [Photo/Agencies]

Mexico is another country with ancient civilizations and has put great effort into improving historic preservation. The law regarding relics was enacted in 1972 and has been revised many times, most recently in 2014. It stipulates that those convicted of illegal archaeological excavation and damaging relics can be fined 1,000-5,000 days worth of the country's minimum daily wage, and sent to jail for 3-12 years.