21 U.S.C. § 848
Continuing criminal enterprise
Any person who engages in a continuing criminal enterprise shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment which may not be less than 20 years and which may be up to life imprisonment, to a fine not to exceed the greater of that authorized in accordance with the provisions of title 18 or $2,000,000 if the defendant is an individual or $5,000,000 if the defendant is other than an individual, and to the forfeiture prescribed in section 853 of this title; except that if any person engages in such activity after one or more prior convictions of him under this section have become final, he shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment which may not be less than 30 years and which may be up to life imprisonment, to a fine not to exceed the greater of twice the amount authorized in accordance with the provisions of title 18 or $4,000,000 if the defendant is an individual or $10,000,000 if the defendant is other than an individual, and to the forfeiture prescribed in section 853 of this title.
In the case of any sentence imposed under this section, imposition or execution of such sentence shall not be suspended, probation shall not be granted, and the Act of
For the purposes of subsection (b), in the case of continuing criminal enterprise involving methamphetamine or its salts, isomers, or salts of isomers, paragraph (2)(A) shall be applied by substituting “200” for “300”, and paragraph (2)(B) shall be applied by substituting “$5,000,000” for “$10 million dollars”.
Section 841(b)(1)(A), referred to in subsec. (e)(1)(A), was in the original a reference to “section 841(b)(1)(A)” but probably should be a reference to “section 401(b)(1)(A)”, meaning section 401(b)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 91–513, title II,
Section 960(b)(1), referred to in subsec. (e)(1)(A), was in the original a reference to “section 960(b)(1)” but probably should be a reference to “section 1010(b)(1)”, meaning section 1010(b)(1) of Pub. L. 91–513, title III,
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2006—Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 109–177, § 221(1), substituted “(1)(B)” for “(1)(b)”.
Subsecs. (g) to (p). Pub. L. 109–177, § 221(2), struck out subsecs. (g) to (p) which related to hearing and sentencing procedures in death penalty cases and sentencing in capital cases in which the death penalty is not sought or imposed.
Subsec. (q). Pub. L. 109–177, §§ 221(4), 222(c), struck out subsec. (q) which related to appeal in capital cases and counsel for financially unable defendants.
Subsec. (r). Pub. L. 109–177, § 221(3), struck out subsec. (r) which provided for refusal by State and Federal correctional employees to participate in executions.
Subsec. (s). Pub. L. 109–177, § 733, added subsec. (s).
1996—Subsec. (q)(9). Pub. L. 104–132, § 108, amended par. (9) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (9) read as follows: “Upon a finding in ex parte proceedings that investigative, expert or other services are reasonably necessary for the representation of the defendant, whether in connection with issues relating to guilt or sentence, the court shall authorize the defendant’s attorneys to obtain such services on behalf of the defendant and shall order the payment of fees and expenses therefore, under paragraph (10). Upon a finding that timely procurement of such services could not practicably await prior authorization, the court may authorize the provision of and payment for such services nunc pro tunc.”
Subsec. (q)(10). Pub. L. 104–132, § 903(b), amended par. (10) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (10) read as follows: “Notwithstanding the rates and maximum limits generally applicable to criminal cases and any other provision of law to the contrary, the court shall fix the compensation to be paid to attorneys appointed under this subsection and the fees and expenses to be paid for investigative, expert, and other reasonably necessary services authorized under paragraph (9), at such rates or amounts as the court determines to be reasonably necessary to carry out the requirements of paragraphs (4) through (9).”
1994—Subsec. (b)(2)(A). Pub. L. 103–322, § 330003(e), substituted “subsection (c)(1)” for “subsection (d)(1)”.
Subsec. (n)(11). Pub. L. 103–322, § 330014, made technical amendment to reference to section 859 of this title to correct reference to corresponding section of original act.
Subsec. (q)(8). Pub. L. 103–322, § 330009(d), substituted “applications for writ” for “applications, for writ”.
1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–690, § 6481(a), increased minimum term of imprisonment for first violations to 20 from 10 years and for subsequent violations to 30 from 20 years.
Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 100–690, § 6481(b), redesignated subsecs. (d) and (e) as (c) and (d), respectively.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7001(a)(2), added subsec. (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d).
Pub. L. 100–690, § 7001(a)(1), which directed redesignation of former subsec. (e) as (f), could not be executed because of prior redesignation of former subsec. (e) as (d) by Pub. L. 100–690, § 6481(b), which resulted in there not being a subsec. (f).
Subsecs. (g) to (r). Pub. L. 100–690, § 7001(b), added subsecs. (g) to (r).
1986—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–570, § 1252, substituted “to a fine not to exceed the greater of that authorized in accordance with the provisions of title 18 or $2,000,000 if the defendant is an individual or $5,000,000 if the defendant is other than an individual,” for “to a fine of not more than $100,000,” and “to a fine not to exceed the greater of twice the amount authorized in accordance with the provisions of title 18 or $4,000,000 if the defendant is an individual or $10,000,000 if the defendant is other than an individual,” for “to a fine of not more than $200,000,”.
Subsecs. (b) to (e). Pub. L. 99–570, § 1253, added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsecs. (b) and (c) as (d) and (e), respectively, which resulted in there not being a subsec. (c).
1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–473, § 305, struck out par. (1) designation, substituted references to section 853 of this title for references to paragraph (2) in two places, and struck out par. (2) which related to forfeitures to the United States by any person convicted under par. (1).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 98–473, § 305(b), struck out subsec. (d) relating to jurisdiction of courts of the United States.
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 98–473, § 224(b), as renumbered by Pub. L. 99–570, § 1005(b)(2), which directed the amendment of subsec. (c) of this section by striking out “and section 4202 of title 18 of the United States Code”, was executed by striking out that language in subsec. (e) to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the intervening amendment by Pub. L. 99–570, § 1253, which redesignated subsec. (c) as (e). See 1986 Amendment note above.
Amendment by section 903(b) of Pub. L. 104–132 effective as to cases commenced or appeals perfected on or after
Amendment by section 224(b) of Pub. L. 98–473 effective
Section effective on first day of seventh calendar month that begins after
Pub. L. 100–690, title VII, § 7002,