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CHAPTER 109A⁠—SEXUAL ABUSE — Front Matter

Chap.Sec.
2241.Aggravated sexual abuse.
2242.Sexual abuse.
2243.Sexual abuse of a minor, a ward, or an individual in Federal custody.
2244.Abusive sexual contact.
2245.Sexual abuse resulting in death. 1 1  Section catchline amended by Pub. L. 109–248 without corresponding amendment of chapter analysis.
2246.Definitions for chapter.
2247.Repeat offenders.
2248.Mandatory restitution.

Editorial Notes

Codification

Pub. L. 99–646 and Pub. L. 99–654 added identical chapters 109A.

Amendments

2022⁠—Pub. L. 117–103, div. W, title XII, § 1202(c)(2), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 925, substituted “Sexual abuse of a minor, a ward, or an individual in Federal custody” for “Sexual abuse of a minor or ward” in item 2243.

1994⁠—Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, §§ 40111(c), 40113(a)(2), title VI, § 60010(b), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1903, 1907, 1973, redesignated item 2245 as 2246 and added items 2245, 2247, and 2248.