2018 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Sec. 25 - Use of minors in crimes of violence

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Citation 18 U.S.C. § 25 (2018)
Section Name §25. Use of minors in crimes of violence
Section Text

(a) Definitions.—In this section, the following definitions shall apply:

(1) Crime of violence.—The term "crime of violence" has the meaning set forth in section 16.

(2) Minor.—The term "minor" means a person who has not reached 18 years of age.

(3) Uses.—The term "uses" means employs, hires, persuades, induces, entices, or coerces.


(b) Penalties.—Any person who is 18 years of age or older, who intentionally uses a minor to commit a crime of violence for which such person may be prosecuted in a court of the United States, or to assist in avoiding detection or apprehension for such an offense, shall—

(1) for the first conviction, be subject to twice the maximum term of imprisonment and twice the maximum fine that would otherwise be authorized for the offense; and

(2) for each subsequent conviction, be subject to 3 times the maximum term of imprisonment and 3 times the maximum fine that would otherwise be authorized for the offense.

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(Added Pub. L. 108–21, title VI, §601[(a)], Apr. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 686.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I - CRIMES
CHAPTER 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 25 - Use of minors in crimes of violence
Contains section 25
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 117 Stat. 686
Public Law References Public Law 108-21
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