2018 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 110A - Domestic Violence and Stalking
Sec. 2265A - Repeat offenders

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Citation 18 U.S.C. § 2265A (2018)
Section Name §2265A. Repeat offenders
Section Text

(a) Maximum Term of Imprisonment.—The maximum term of imprisonment for a violation of this chapter after a prior domestic violence or stalking offense shall be twice the term otherwise provided under this chapter.

(b) Definition.—For purposes of this section—

(1) the term "prior domestic violence or stalking offense" means a conviction for an offense—

(A) under section 2261, 2261A, or 2262 of this chapter; or

(B) under State or tribal law for an offense consisting of conduct that would have been an offense under a section referred to in subparagraph (A) if the conduct had occurred within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, or in interstate or foreign commerce; and


(2) the term "State" means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 109–162, title I, §115, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 2988; amended Pub. L. 113–4, title IX, §906(c), Mar. 7, 2013, 127 Stat. 125.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

2013—Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 113–4 inserted "or tribal" after "State".

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 110A - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND STALKING
Sec. 2265A - Repeat offenders
Contains section 2265A
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 119 Stat. 2988
127 Stat. 125
Public Law References Public Law 109-162, Public Law 113-4
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