2016 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 109A - Sexual Abuse
Sec. 2247 - Repeat offenders
18 U.S.C. § 2247 (2016) |
§2247. Repeat offenders |
(a) Maximum Term of Imprisonment.—The maximum term of imprisonment for a violation of this chapter after a prior sex offense conviction shall be twice the term otherwise provided by this chapter, unless section 3559(e) applies. (b) Prior Sex Offense Conviction Defined.—In this section, the term "prior sex offense conviction" has the meaning given that term in section 2426(b). |
(Added Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, §40111(a), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1903; amended Pub. L. 105–314, title III, §303, Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 2979; Pub. L. 108–21, title I, §106(b), Apr. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 655.) |
AMENDMENTS
2003—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–21 inserted ", unless section 3559(e) applies" before period at end. 1998—Pub. L. 105–314 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "Any person who violates a provision of this chapter, after one or more prior convictions for an offense punishable under this chapter, or after one or more prior convictions under the laws of any State relating to aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse, or abusive sexual contact have become final, is punishable by a term of imprisonment up to twice that otherwise authorized." |
United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
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Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 109A - SEXUAL ABUSE Sec. 2247 - Repeat offenders |
section 2247 |
2016 |
January 6, 2017 |
Yes |
standard |
108 Stat. 1903 112 Stat. 2979 117 Stat. 655 |
Public Law 103-322, Public Law 105-314, Public Law 108-21 |