A bill to amend section 2241 of Title 18, United States Code, to provide for federal jurisdiction over sexual predators.

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to require that a person convicted of aggravated sexual abuse after a previous conviction of a State or Federal sexual abuse offense be sentenced to life imprisonment if the abusive conduct occurred in the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States and: (1) that conduct is in interstate or foreign commerce; (2) the person crossed a State line with intent to engage in such conduct; or (3) the person engaging in that conduct thereafter travels in interstate or foreign commerce with intent to avoid prosecution or giving testimony.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 July 1996

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 11 July 1996

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 11 July 1996

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