34 U.S.C. § 60102: Definitions

Summary

These sections define three terms used in 60101–60104. "Crime of violence" has the same meaning as in section 924(c)(3) of title 18. A "private prisoner transport company" is any business, not the federal government, a state, or a local government, that is paid to move people held by a state or local authority (or tries to). A "violent prisoner" is someone in state or local custody who has been convicted of or is charged with a crime of violence or a similar state or local offense, including attempts.

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In sections 60101 to 60104 of this title:

(1)Crime of violence

The term “crime of violence” has the same meaning as in section 924(c)(3) of title 18.

(2)Private prisoner transport company

The term “private prisoner transport company” means any entity, other than the United States, a State, or an inferior political subdivision of a State, which engages in the business of the transporting for compensation, individuals committed to the custody of any State or of an inferior political subdivision of a State, or any attempt thereof.

(3)Violent prisoner

The term “violent prisoner” means any individual in the custody of a State or an inferior political subdivision of a State who has previously been convicted of or is currently charged with a crime of violence or any similar statute of a State or the inferior political subdivisions of a State, or any attempt thereof.

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly classified to section 13726a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

§60102 Definitions

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