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[CITE: 18USC2245]

TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

PART I--CRIMES

CHAPTER 109A--SEXUAL ABUSE

Sec. 2245. Sexual abuse resulting in death

A person who, in the course of an offense under this chapter, engages in conduct that results in the death of a person, shall be punished by death or imprisoned for any term of years or for life.

(Added Pub. L. 103-322, title VI, Sec. 60010(a)(2), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1972.)

Prior Provisions
A prior section 2245 was renumbered section 2246 of this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in title 42 section 14135a.