2021 US Code
Title 18 - Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Part I - Crimes
Chapter 109A - Sexual Abuse
Sec. 2245 - Offenses resulting in death
| 18 U.S.C. § 2245 (2021) |
| §2245. Offenses resulting in death |
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(a) 1In General.—A person who, in the course of an offense under this chapter, or section 1591, 2251, 2251A, 2260, 2421, 2422, 2423, or 2425, murders an individual, shall be punished by death or imprisoned for any term of years or for life. |
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(Added Pub. L. 103–322, title VI, §60010(a)(2), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1972; amended Pub. L. 109–248, title II, §206(a)(3), July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 613.) |
| EDITORIAL NOTES
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 2245 was renumbered section 2246 of this title. AMENDMENTS2006—Pub. L. 109–248 amended section catchline and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "A person who, in the course of an offense under this chapter, engages in conduct that results in the death of a person, shall be punished by death or imprisoned for any term of years or for life." |
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1 So in original. No subsec. (b) has been enacted. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE |
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| Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE PART I - CRIMES CHAPTER 109A - SEXUAL ABUSE Sec. 2245 - Offenses resulting in death |
| section 2245 |
| 2021 |
| January 3, 2022 |
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| 108 Stat. 1972 120 Stat. 613 |
| Public Law 103-322, Public Law 109-248 |
