Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 21 : Section 848


   

U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 848 - Notes
                                   SOURCE
    (Pub. L. 91-513, title II, Sec. 408, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1265;
    Pub. L. 98-473, title II, Secs. 224(b), formerly Sec. 224(c), 305,
    Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2030, 2050; Pub. L. 99-570, title I, Secs.
    1005(b)(2), 1252, 1253, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207-6, 3207-14;
    Pub. L. 100-690, title VI, Sec. 6481, title VII, Sec. 7001, Nov.
    18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4382, 4387; Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII,
    Secs. 330003(e), 330009(d), 330014, Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2141,
    2143, 2146; Pub. L. 104-132, title I, Sec. 108, title IX, Sec.
    903(b), Apr. 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1226, 1318.)
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      Act of July 15, 1932 (D.C. Code, secs. 24-203 - 24-207), referred
    to in subsec. (d), is act July 15, 1932, ch. 492, 47 Stat. 696, as
    amended, which is not classified to the Code.
      The Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, referred to in subsec.
    (j), are set out in the Appendix to Title 18, Crimes and Criminal
    Procedure.
      The Civil Rights Act of 1964, referred to in subsec. (o)(2)(A),
    is Pub. L. 88-352, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 241, as amended. Title
    VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is classified generally to
    subchapter VI (Sec. 2000e et seq.) of chapter 21 of Title 42, The
    Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act
    to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2000a of
    Title 42 and Tables.
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1996 - Subsec. (q)(9). Pub. L. 104-132, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 330003(e),
    substituted "subsection (c)(1) of this section" for "subsection
    (d)(1) of this section".
      Subsec. (n)(11). Pub. L. 103-322, Sec. 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, Sec. 330009(d), substituted
    "applications for writ" for "applications, for writ".
      1988 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 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, Sec. 6481(b), redesignated
    subsecs. (d) and (e) as (c) and (d), respectively.
      Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 7001(a)(2), added subsec. (e).
    Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d).
      Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 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, Sec.
    6481(b), which resulted in there not being a subsec. (f).
      Subsecs. (g) to (r). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 7001(b), added
    subsecs. (g) to (r).
      1986 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99-570, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 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, Sec. 305(b), struck out subsec. (d)
    relating to jurisdiction of courts of the United States.
      Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 98-473, Sec. 224(b), as renumbered by Pub.
    L. 99-570, Sec. 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, Sec. 1253, which
    redesignated subsec. (c) as (e). See 1986 Amendment note above.
                   SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS               
      This section is referred to in section 853 of this title; title
    18 sections 36, 1956, 3553, 3559, 3591, 3592, 3663; title 28
    sections 2254, 2255.

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