18 U.S.C. § 2426

Section 2426 · Repeat offenders

Current version, with additions and removals from the December 21, 2018 version.

Current — December 23, 2024

As of December 21, 2018

(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

(B) under State law or the Uniform Code of Military Justice 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.

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Dec 23, 2024 – presentcurrentviewing
Annual edition
Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 118–159 inserted “or the Uniform Code of Military Justice” after “State law”.
▸ what changed
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Pub. L. 118–159, div. A, title V, § 569(5), Dec. 23, 2024, 138 Stat. 1906.
Dec 21, 2018 – Dec 23, 2024
Annual edition
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 115–392, § 11(2)(A), substituted “3 times” for “twice”.
▸ what changed changes vs current →
Source credit
Pub. L. 115–392, § 11(2), Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5255
Dec 23, 2008 – Dec 21, 2018
Annual edition
Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 110–457 substituted “chapter 110, or section 1591” for “or chapter 110”.
▸ what changed changes vs current →
Source credit
Pub. L. 110–457, title II, § 224(c), Dec. 23, 2008, 122 Stat. 5072
Apr 30, 2003 – Dec 23, 2008
Annual edition
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–21 inserted “, unless section 3559(e) applies” before period at end.
▸ what changed changes vs current →
Source credit
amended Pub. L. 108–21, title I, § 106(b), Apr. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 655
Oct 30, 1998 – Apr 30, 2003
Annual edition
changes vs current →
Source credit
Added Pub. L. 105–314, title I, § 104(a), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 2976

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Assault and Battery Defense Criminal Appeals Law Drug Crime Defense DUI and DWI Law Federal Criminal Defense Identity Theft Law Juvenile Law Probation and Parole Violations Sex Crime Defense Theft and Property Crime Defense Trade Secret Law Violent Crime Defense Weapons Charge Defense White Collar Criminal Defense

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