Us Code § 12521 - Increased penalties for drug-dealing in "drug-free" zones
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§ 12521. Increased penalties for drug-dealing in "drug-free" zones
Pursuant to its authority under section 994 of title 28, the United States Sentencing Commission shall amend its sentencing guidelines to provide an appropriate enhancement for a defendant convicted of violating section 860 of title 21.
(Pub. L. 103–322, title IX, §90102, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1987.)
Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was formerly classified to section 14051 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section is comprised of section 90102 of Pub. L. 103–322 which is also listed in a table relating to sentencing guidelines set out under section 994 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
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