H.R.405: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a penalty enhancement for the use of juveniles in Federal offenses.

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Bill Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that, with exceptions, anyone at least 18 years of age who uses a child to commit, or to assist in avoiding detection or apprehension for, a Federal offense shall: (1) after a previous conviction for such an offense has become final, be subject to three times the maximum imprisonment and fine otherwise provided for the offense; and (2) in any other case, be subject to twice the maximum imprisonment...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jan. 4, 1995

Introduced in the House by Richard Zimmer (R-N.J.)

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