Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 2247: Repeat offenders

Felony

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Repeat sex offenders face doubled maximum prison sentences under this chapter. The prior conviction must meet the definition in section 2426(b).

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The maximum term of imprisonment for a violation of this chapter after a prior sex offense conviction shall be twice the term otherwise provided by this chapter, unless section 3559(e) applies. In this section, the term “prior sex offense conviction” has the meaning given that term in section 2426(b).

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