Penalty when death results
United States Code
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- 2024J.S. v. Kent School District W.D. Wash.
- 2022United States v. Trenkler 1st Cir.
- 2018People v. Contreras Cal.
- 2014Samak v. Warden, FCC Coleman-Medium 11th Cir.
- 2012United States v. Johnson 7th Cir.
- 2005United States v. Parks S.D. Ohio
- 2005United States v. Soy 7th Cir.
- 2004United States v. Williams 5th Cir.
- 2003United States v. Yousef 2d Cir.
- 2002United States v. Goltz D.S.D.
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Whoever is convicted of any crime prohibited by this chapter, which has resulted in the death of any person, shall be subject also to the death penalty or to imprisonment for life. (Source: (Added July 14, 1956, ch. 595, § 1, 70 Stat. 540; amended Pub. L. 103–322, title VI, § 60003(a)(1), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1968.))