18 U.S.C. § 2426: Repeat offenders

Summary

Triples the maximum prison time for someone who commits an offense after already having a prior sex-offense conviction, unless section 3559(e) applies. A "prior sex offense conviction" means a past conviction for certain federal sex crimes (including chapters 109A, 110, and section 1591) or for similar state or military offenses that would count if the conduct happened in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. "State" means a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or any U.S. commonwealth, territory, or possession.

Title 18, §2426

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(a)Maximum Term of Imprisonment.—

The maximum term of imprisonment for a violation of this chapter after a prior sex offense conviction shall be 3 times the term of imprisonment otherwise provided by this chapter, unless section 3559(e) applies.

(b)Definitions.—

In this section

(1)

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

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Amendments

2024—Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 118–159 inserted “or the Uniform Code of Military Justice” after “State law”. 2018—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–392, § 11(2)(A), substituted “3 times” for “twice”. Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115–392, § 11(2)(B), substituted “subparagraph (A)” for “paragraph (1)”. 2008—Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 110–457 substituted “chapter 110, or section 1591” for “or chapter 110”. 2003—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–21 inserted “, unless section 3559(e) applies” before period at end.

§2426 Repeat Offenders

Summary

Title 18, §2426

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