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Title 18
Part II
Chapter 227
Subchapter A
Chapter 225 - VERDICT...
§ 3552. Presentence reports...
Chapter 225 - VERDICT...
§ 3552. Presentence reports...
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§ 3551.
Authorized sentences
(a)
In General
.—
Except as otherwise specifically provided, a defendant who has been found guilty of an offense described in any Federal statute, including sections 13 and 1153 of this title, other than an Act of Congress applicable exclusively in the District of Columbia or the Uniform Code of Military Justice, shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of this chapter so as to achieve the purposes set forth in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 3553(a)(2) to the extent that they are applicable in light of all the circumstances of the case.
(b)
Individuals
.—
An individual found guilty of an offense shall be sentenced, in accordance with the provisions of section 3553, to—
(1)
a term of probation as authorized by subchapter B;
(2)
a fine as authorized by subchapter C; or
(3)
a term of imprisonment as authorized by subchapter D.
A sentence to pay a fine may be imposed in addition to any other sentence. A sanction authorized by section 3554, 3555, or 3556 may be imposed in addition to the sentence required by this subsection.
(c)
Organizations
.—
An organization found guilty of an offense shall be sentenced, in accordance with the provisions of section 3553, to—
(1)
a term of probation as authorized by subchapter B; or
(2)
a fine as authorized by subchapter C.
A sentence to pay a fine may be imposed in addition to a sentence to probation. A sanction authorized by section 3554, 3555, or 3556 may be imposed in addition to the sentence required by this subsection.
(Added
Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 212(a)(2)
,
Oct. 12, 1984
,
98 Stat. 1988
; amended
Pub. L. 101–647, title XVI, § 1602
,
Nov. 29, 1990
,
104 Stat. 4843
.)
cite as:
18 USC 3551
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