2019 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 75 - Passports and Visas
Sec. 1547 - Alternative imprisonment maximum for certain offenses

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Citation 18 U.S.C. § 1547 (2019)
Section Name §1547. Alternative imprisonment maximum for certain offenses
Section Text

Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the maximum term of imprisonment that may be imposed for an offense under this chapter (other than an offense under section 1545)—

(1) if committed to facilitate a drug trafficking crime (as defined in 929(a)) is 15 years; and

(2) if committed to facilitate an act of international terrorism (as defined in section 2331) is 20 years.

Source Credit

(Added Pub. L. 103–322, title XIII, §130009(a)(6), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2030.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, 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 75 - PASSPORTS AND VISAS
Sec. 1547 - Alternative imprisonment maximum for certain offenses
Contains section 1547
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law Yes
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 108 Stat. 2030
Public Law References Public Law 103-322
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