HR 2621 · 95th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
A bill to revise chapter 99 of title 18 of the United States Code to provide for the punishment of sexual assaults in the special jurisdiction of the United States.
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1977-01-27)
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Revises provisions imposing penalties for the commission of rape, including carnal knowledge of a female under age 16, within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States to (1) set forth penalties for any unconsented sexual contact or penetration; (2) proscribe sexual contact or penetration with any person under age 18; (3) detail sentencing guidelines; and (4) prohibit introduction of evidence regarding a victim's prior sexual conduct absent a ruling by the court after an in camera hearing.…
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