2019 US Code
Title 34 - Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Subtitle I - Comprehensive Acts
Chapter 121 - Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Subchapter IV - Drug Control
Sec. 12521 - Increased penalties for drug-dealing in "drug-free" zones

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Citation 34 U.S.C. § 12521 (2019)
Section Name §12521. Increased penalties for drug-dealing in "drug-free" zones
Section Text

Pursuant to its authority under section 994 of title 28, the United States Sentencing Commission shall amend its sentencing guidelines to provide an appropriate enhancement for a defendant convicted of violating section 860 of title 21.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 103–322, title IX, §90102, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1987.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was formerly classified to section 14051 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Section is comprised of section 90102 of Pub. L. 103–322 which is also listed in a table relating to sentencing guidelines set out under section 994 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 34 - CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 34 - CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Subtitle I - Comprehensive Acts
CHAPTER 121 - VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
SUBCHAPTER IV - DRUG CONTROL
Sec. 12521 - Increased penalties for drug-dealing in "drug-free" zones
Contains section 12521
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 108 Stat. 1987
Public Law References Public Law 103-322
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