§ 2426. — 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: 18USC2426]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 117--TRANSPORTATION FOR ILLEGAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND RELATED
CRIMES
Sec. 2426. 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 of imprisonment otherwise provided by this
chapter.
(b) Definitions.--In this section--
(1) the term ``prior sex offense conviction'' means a conviction
for an offense--
(A) under this chapter, chapter 109A, or chapter 110; or
(B) under State law for an offense consisting of conduct
that would have been an offense under a chapter referred to in
paragraph (1) 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.
(Added Pub. L. 105-314, title I, Sec. 104(a), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat.
2976.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 2247 of this title.
