Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 2259A: Assessments in child pornography cases

Civil

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This statute establishes mandatory financial assessments imposed on persons convicted of child pornography offenses, ranging from $17,000 to $50,000 depending on the offense type, adjusted annually for inflation.

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not more than $17,000 on any person convicted of an offense under section 2252(a)(4) or 2252A(a)(5); not more than $35,000 on any person convicted of any other offense for trafficking in child pornography; and not more than $50,000 on any person convicted of a child pornography production offense. The dollar amounts in subsection (a) shall be adjusted annually in conformity with the Consumer Price Index. In determining the amount of the assessment under subsection (a), the court shall consider the factors set forth in sections 3553(a) and 3572. The provisions of subchapter C of chapter 227 (other than section 3571) and subchapter B of chapter 229 (relating to fines) apply to assessments under this section, except that paragraph (2) applies in lieu of any contrary provisions of law relating to fines or disbursement of money received from a defendant. A special assessment under section 3013. Restitution to victims of any child pornography production or trafficking offense that the defendant committed. An assessment under this section. Other orders under any other section of this title. All other fines, penalties, costs, and other payments required under the sentence.

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