Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-73
§1547 Alternative imprisonment maximum for certain offenses
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Summary
Maximum prison is 15 years if an offense in this chapter helps drug trafficking (see 929(a)), and 20 years if it helps international terrorism (see 2331), except for section 1545.
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Title 18, §1547
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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.
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18 U.S.C. § 1547
Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73