18 USC 2426 - Repeat offenders

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 02, 2024

§ 2426.

Repeat offenders

(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)

the term “prior sex offense conviction” means a conviction for an offense—

(A)

under this chapter, chapter 109A, chapter 110, or section 1591; or

(B)

under State law for an offense consisting of conduct that would have been an offense under a chapter referred to in subparagraph (A) if the conduct had occurred within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States; and

(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.

(Added Pub. L. 105–314, title I, § 104(a), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 2976; amended Pub. L. 108–21, title I, § 106(b), Apr. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 655; Pub. L. 110–457, title II, § 224(c), Dec. 23, 2008, 122 Stat. 5072; Pub. L. 115–392, § 11(2), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5255.)

cite as: 18 USC 2426