Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 3673: Definitions for sentencing provisions

Civil

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This statute provides definitions used in sentencing laws, including what 'found guilty' means, what counts as 'commission of an offense,' and who qualifies as a 'law enforcement officer.'

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the term “found guilty” includes acceptance by a court of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere; the term “commission of an offense” includes the attempted commission of an offense, the consummation of an offense, and any immediate flight after the commission of an offense; and the term “law enforcement officer” means a public servant authorized by law or by a government agency to engage in or supervise the prevention, detection, investigation, or prosecution of an offense.

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