18 U.S.C. § 2265A

Repeat offenders

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(a)Maximum Term of Imprisonment.—The maximum term of imprisonment for a violation of this chapter after a prior domestic violence or stalking offense shall be twice the term otherwise provided under this chapter.(b)Definition.—For purposes of this section—(1) the term “prior domestic violence or stalking offense” means a conviction for an offense—(A) under section 2261, 2261A, or 2262 of this chapter; or(B) under State or tribal law for an offense consisting of conduct that would have been an offense under a section referred to in subparagraph (A) if the conduct had occurred within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, or in interstate or foreign commerce; and(2) the term “State” means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.(Added Pub. L. 109–162, title I, § 115, Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 2988; amended Pub. L. 113–4, title IX, § 906(c), Mar. 7, 2013, 127 Stat. 125.)Editorial NotesAmendments

2013—Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 113–4 inserted “or tribal” after “State”.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2023–2023 · leading case: United States v. Torres

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United States v. Torres (2023) ca2 · cites it 2× “Additionally, although Torres does not challenge his conviction on the stalking count, he argues that resentencing is required because the district court erroneously applied the recidivist sentencing provision of 18 U.S.C. § 2265A, leading it to determine that the offense’s…”

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