§2265A Repeat Offenders

Summary

If someone is convicted under this chapter and they already have a past domestic violence or stalking conviction, the maximum jail time for the new conviction must be doubled. A prior domestic violence or stalking conviction means a conviction under sections 2261, 2261A, or 2262, or a conviction under State or tribal law for the same kind of conduct that would have been those federal offenses if it happened in federal jurisdiction or in interstate or foreign commerce. "State" here means a U.S. State, the District of Columbia, or any U.S. commonwealth, territory, or possession.