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18 U.S.C. § 4083. — Penitentiary imprisonment; consent · Congress.wiki

U.S. Code/Title 18/§ 4083

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18 U.S.C. § 4083.Chapter 305

§ 4083

Penitentiary imprisonment; consent

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Persons convicted of offenses against the United States or by courts-martial punishable by imprisonment for more than one year may be confined in any United States penitentiary.

A sentence for an offense punishable by imprisonment for one year or less shall not be served in a penitentiary without the consent of the defendant.

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