§2265A — Title 18 Crimes and Criminal Procedure | U.S. Code

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If a person is convicted under these federal crimes and they already have a prior domestic‑violence or stalking conviction, the longest possible prison sentence for the new crime is doubled. Prior domestic violence or stalking offense means a prior conviction under sections 2261, 2261A, or 2262, or a similar state or tribal conviction for conduct that would have been one of those federal offenses if it happened in U.S. jurisdiction or in interstate or foreign commerce. State means a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or any U.S. commonwealth, territory, or possession.

Title 18, §2265A

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(a)The maximum term of imprisonment for a violation of this chapter after a prior domestic violence or stalking offense shall be twice the term otherwise provided under this chapter.

(b)For purposes of this section—

(1)the term “prior domestic violence or stalking offense” means a conviction for an offense—

(A)under section 2261, 2261A, or 2262 of this chapter; or

(B)under State or tribal law for an offense consisting of conduct that would have been an offense under a section referred to in subparagraph (A) if the conduct had occurred within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, or in interstate or foreign commerce; and

(2)the term “State” means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.

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2013—Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 113–4 inserted “or tribal” after “State”.

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