PUBLIC LAW 109–248—JULY 27, 2006
120 STAT. 613
if the circumstances satisfy any of subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 3591(a)(2) of this title; ‘‘(2) if the crime of violence is kidnapping (as defined in section 1201) or maiming (as defined in section 114), be imprisoned for life or any term of years not less than 25; and ‘‘(3) if the crime of violence results in serious bodily injury (as defined in section 1365), or if a dangerous weapon was used during and in relation to the crime of violence, be imprisoned for life or for any term of years not less than 10.’’. SEC. 203. PENALTIES FOR COERCION AND ENTICEMENT BY SEX OFFENDERS.
Section 2422(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘not less than 5 years and not more than 30 years’’ and inserting ‘‘not less than 10 years or for life’’. SEC. 204. PENALTIES FOR CONDUCT RELATING TO CHILD PROSTITUTION.
Section 2423(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘5 years and not more than 30 years’’ and inserting ‘‘10 years or for life’’. SEC. 205. PENALTIES FOR SEXUAL ABUSE.
Section 2242 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘, imprisoned not more than 20 years, or both’’ and inserting ‘‘and imprisoned for any term of years or for life’’. SEC. 206. INCREASED PENALTIES FOR SEXUAL OFFENSES AGAINST CHILDREN.
(a) SEXUAL ABUSE AND CONTACT.— (1) AGGRAVATED SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN.—Section 2241(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘, imprisoned for any term of years or life, or both’’ and inserting ‘‘and imprisoned for not less than 30 years or for life’’. (2) ABUSIVE SEXUAL CONTACT WITH CHILDREN.—Section 2244 of chapter 109A of title 18, United States Code, is amended— (A) in subsection (a)— (i) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘subsection (a) or (b) of’’ before ‘‘section 2241’’; (ii) by striking ‘‘or’’ at the end of paragraph (3); (iii) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and (iv) by inserting after paragraph (4) the following: ‘‘(5) subsection (c) of section 2241 of this title had the sexual contact been a sexual act, shall be fined under this title and imprisoned for any term of years or for life.’’; and (B) in subsection (c), by inserting ‘‘(other than subsection (a)(5))’’ after ‘‘violates this section’’. (3) SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN RESULTING IN DEATH.— Section 2245 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ‘‘§ 2245. Offenses resulting in death ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—A person who, in the course of an offense under this chapter, or section 1591, 2251, 2251A, 2260, 2421, 2422, 2423, or 2425, murders an individual, shall be punished by death or imprisoned for any term of years or for life.’’.
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