18 U.S.C. § 2265A : US Code - Section 2265A: Repeat offenders

Search 18 U.S.C. § 2265A : US Code - Section 2265A: Repeat offenders

(a) Maximum Term of Imprisonment. - The maximum term of
imprisonment for a violation of this chapter after a prior domestic
violence or stalking offense shall be twice the term otherwise
provided under this chapter.
(b) Definition. - For purposes of this section -
(1) the term "prior domestic violence or stalking offense"
means a conviction for an offense -
(A) under section 2261, 2261A, or 2262 of this chapter; or
(B) under State law for an offense consisting of conduct that
would have been an offense under a section referred to in
subparagraph (A) if the conduct had occurred within the special
maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, or
in interstate or foreign commerce; and
(2) the term "State" means a State of the United States, the
District of Columbia, or any commonwealth, territory, or
possession of the United States.