Offenses resulting in death

United States Code

Section: 2245

Jurisdiction: US

Bluebook Citation: 18 U.S.C. § 2245


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  • 2026United States v. Moses 2d Cir.
  • 2025People v. Smart Ill.
  • 2024United States v. Hasan C.A.A.F.
  • 2023United States v. Hasan C.A.A.F.
  • 2020United States v. Brady Leon Beck, Jr. 4th Cir.
  • 2018United States v. Eychaner E.D. Va.
  • 2016People v. Landry Cal.
  • 2015United States v. Akbar C.A.A.F.
  • 2014Kammerer v. State Wyo.
  • 2013United States v. Private E1 JASON C. WAGNER A.C.C.A.

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A person who, in the course of an offense under this chapter, or section 1591, 2251, 2251A, 2260, 2421, 2422, 2423, or 2425, murders an individual, shall be punished by death or imprisoned for any term of years or for life. (Source: (Added Pub. L. 103–322, title VI, § 60010(a)(2), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1972; amended Pub. L. 109–248, title II, § 206(a)(3), July 27, 2006, 120 Stat. 613.))

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