§ 2247. — Repeat offenders.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC2247]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 109A--SEXUAL ABUSE
Sec. 2247. Repeat offenders
(a) Maximum Term of Imprisonment.--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.
(b) Prior Sex Offense Conviction Defined.--In this section, the term
``prior sex offense conviction'' has the meaning given that term in
section 2426(b).
(Added Pub. L. 103-322, title IV, Sec. 40111(a), Sept. 13, 1994, 108
Stat. 1903; amended Pub. L. 105-314, title III, Sec. 303, Oct. 30, 1998,
112 Stat. 2979.)
Amendments
1998--Pub. L. 105-314 reenacted section catchline without change and
amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: ``Any
person who violates a provision of this chapter, after one or more prior
convictions for an offense punishable under this chapter, or after one
or more prior convictions under the laws of any State relating to
aggravated sexual abuse, sexual abuse, or abusive sexual contact have
become final, is punishable by a term of imprisonment up to twice that
otherwise authorized.''
