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Code · U.S. Code · Title 18 - CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · CHAPTER 305— COMMITMENT AND TRANSFER · § 4083

§ 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.
(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 850; Pub. L. 86–256, Sept. 14, 1959, 73 Stat. 518.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., §§ 753f, 762 (Mar. 2, 1895, ch. 189, § 1, 28 Stat. 957; June 10, 1896, ch. 400, § 1, 29 Stat. 380; May 14, 1930, ch. 274, § 7, 46 Stat. 326; June 14, 1941, ch. 204, 55 Stat. 252; Oct. 21, 1941, ch. 453, 55 Stat. 743).
Said section 762 was condensed and simplified and extended to all penitentiaries instead of to Leavenworth only, since the section is merely declaratory of existing law. (See section 1 of this title classifying offenses and notes thereunder.)
The second paragraph is derived from said section 753f of title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed.
Minor changes of phraseology were made.
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  • June 25, 1948, ch. 645
  • 62 Stat. 850
  • Pub. L. 86–256
  • 73 Stat. 518
  • Mar. 2, 1895, ch. 189, § 1
  • 28 Stat. 957
  • June 10, 1896, ch. 400, § 1
  • 29 Stat. 380
  • May 14, 1930, ch. 274, § 7
  • 46 Stat. 326
  • June 14, 1941, ch. 204
  • 55 Stat. 252
  • Oct. 21, 1941, ch. 453
  • 55 Stat. 743
  • section 753f of title 18
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§ 4083
Penitentiary imprisonment; consent
U.S.C.×1
ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645
Stat.62 Stat. 850
Pub. L.Pub. L. 86–256
Stat.73 Stat. 518
ActMar. 2, 1895, ch. 189, § 1
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