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18 U.S.C. § 16

Crime of violence defined

United States · Title 18 — CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE · Status: effective

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18 U.S.C. § 16, Crime of violence defined, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/448646
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The term “crime of violence” means—

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 98-473(H.J.Res. 648)1984-10-12
    A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1985, and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally