42-U.S.C.-13726A
§13726A – Definitions
Pathway
Title 42 > Chapter 136 > Subchapter I > Part B > Section 13726a
Details
- Reference: Section 13726a
- Legend: §13726A – Definitions
- USCode Year: 2011
Provision Content
In sections 13726 to 13726c of this title:
(1) Crime of violence
The term “crime of violence” has the same meaning as in section 924(c)(3) of title 18.
(2) Private prisoner transport company
The term “private prisoner transport company” means any entity, other than the United States, a State, or an inferior political subdivision of a State, which engages in the business of the transporting for compensation, individuals committed to the custody of any State or of an inferior political subdivision of a State, or any attempt thereof.
(3) Violent prisoner
The term “violent prisoner” means any individual in the custody of a State or an inferior political subdivision of a State who has previously been convicted of or is currently charged with a crime of violence or any similar statute of a State or the inferior political subdivisions of a State, or any attempt thereof.
(Pub. L. 106–560, §3, Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2784.)
References in Text
Sections 13726 to 13726c of this title, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 106–560, Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2784, known as the Interstate Transportation of Dangerous Criminals Act of 2000 or Jeannas Act, which enacted this section and sections 13726, 13726b, and 13726c of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 13701 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2000 Amendments note set out under 13701 of this title and Tables.
Codification
This section was enacted as part of the Interstate Transportation of Dangerous Criminals Act of 2000 or Jeannas Act, and not as part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 which enacted this chapter.
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