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prior sex conviction

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United States Code

18 U.S.C. § 3559 — in this section (2 versions over time)

the term "prior sex conviction" means a conviction for which the sentence was imposed before the conduct occurred constituting the subsequent Federal sex offense, and which was for a Federal sex offense or a State or Military sex offense;