Sec. 420. employment or use of persons under 18 years of age in drug operations
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## Sec. 420 employment or use of persons under 18 years of age in drug operations **[**[21 U.S.C. 861](/us/usc/t21/s861)**]** ###
(a)It shall be unlawful for any person at least eighteen years of age to knowingly and intentionally— ####
(1)employ, hire, use, persuade, induce, entice, or coerce, a person under eighteen years of age to violate any provision of this title or title III; ####
(2)employ, hire, use persuade, induce, entice, or coerce, a person under eighteen years of age to assist in avoiding detection or apprehension for any offense of this title or title III by any Federal, State, or local law enforcement official; or ####
(3)receive a controlled substance from a person under 18 years of age, other than an immediate family member, in violation of this title or title III. ###
(b)Any person who violates subsection
(a)is punishable by a term of imprisonment up to twice that otherwise authorized, or up to twice the fine otherwise authorized, or both46, and at least twice any term of supervised release otherwise authorized for a first offense. Except to the extent a greater minimum sentence is otherwise provided, a term of imprisonment under this subsection shall not be less than one year. 46Section 1003(c) of Public Law 101–647 (104 Stat. 4829) attempted in each of subsections
(b)and
(c)above to strike a certain phrase and insert another, but the amendments cannot be executed because the phrase to be struck did not appear. In subsection (b), the phrase to be struck was “is punishable by a term of imprisonment up to twice that authorized, or up to twice the fine authorized, or both,”, which does not appear. The language to be inserted was “is subject to twice the maximum punishment otherwise authorized”. In subsection (c), the phrase to be struck was “is punishable by a term of imprisonment up to three times that authorized, or up to three times the fine authorized, or both,”, which does not appear. The language to be inserted was “is subject to three times the maximum punishment otherwise authorized”. ###
(c)Any person who violates subsection
(a)after a prior conviction under subsection
(a)of this section has become final, is punishable by a term of imprisonment up to three times that otherwise authorized, or both46, and at least three times any term of supervised release otherwise authorized for a first offense. Except to the extent a greater minimum sentence is otherwise provided, a term of imprisonment under this subsection shall not be less than one year. Penalties for third and subsequent convictions shall be governed by section 401(b)(1)(A). ###
(d)Any person who violates section 405B(a)
(1)or (2)47 47So in law. Probably should be followed by a dash. ####
(1)by knowingly providing or distributing a controlled substance or a controlled substance analogue to any person under eighteen years of age; or ####
(2)if the person employed, hired, or used is fourteen years of age or younger. shall be subject to a term of imprisonment for not more than five years or a fine of not more than $50,000, or both, in addition to any other punishment authorized by this section. ###
(e)In any case of any sentence imposed under this section, imposition or execution of such sentence shall not be suspended and probation shall not be granted. An individual convicted under this section of an offense for which a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment is applicable shall not be eligible for parole under section 4202 of title 18, United States Code,48 until the individual has served the mandatory term of imprisonment as enhanced by this section. 48Section 4202 of title 18, United States Code, was repealed by section 218(a)(5) of Public Law 98–473 (98 Stat. 2027). For information on effective dates relating to such repeal, see the notes in the United States Code relating to former sections 4201 through 4218 of title 18 (former chapter 311). ###
(f)Except as authorized by this title, it shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly or intentionally provide or distribute any controlled substance to a pregnant individual in violation of any provision of this title. Any person who violates this subsection shall be subject to the provisions of subsections (b), (c), and (e).
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- Pub. L. 101-647
- 104 Stat. 4829
- Pub. L. 98-473
- 98 Stat. 2027
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Sec. 420
employment or use of persons under 18 years of age in drug operations
Pub. L.Pub. L. 101-647
Stat.104 Stat. 4829
Pub. L.Pub. L. 98-473
Stat.98 Stat. 2027
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