Armed Career Criminal Act of 1982

Summary

Career Criminal Life Sentence Act of 1981 - Amends the Federal criminal code to establish a mandatory life sentence for "career criminals." Defines "career criminal" to mean whoever commits a Federal or State robbery or burglary felony while using, threatening to use, displaying, or possessing a firearm, after having been twice convicted of a robbery or burglary felony. Expresses the intent of Congress that the United States should ordinarily defer to State prosecution under this Act. Permits Federal prosecution upon the determination of the Attorney General, in consultation with State or local officials, that there is a significant Federal interest and the State authorities are unlikely to secure a sentence of life imprisonment.

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 30 September 1982

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 24 September 1982

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 1 October 1981

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