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18 U.S.C. § 3661. — Use of information for sentencing · Congress.wiki

U.S. Code/Title 18/§ 3661

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18 U.S.C. § 3661.Chapter 232

§ 3661

Use of information for sentencing

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No limitation shall be placed on the information concerning the background, character, and conduct of a person convicted of an offense which a court of the United States may receive and consider for the purpose of imposing an appropriate sentence.

Release: pl-119-84 (2026-04-18)

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Amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the consideration of acquitted conduct at sentencing.

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