§ 3594. — Imposition of a sentence of death.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC3594]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART II--CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 228--DEATH SENTENCE
Sec. 3594. Imposition of a sentence of death
Upon a recommendation under section 3593(e) that the defendant
should be sentenced to death or life imprisonment without possibility of
release, the court shall sentence the defendant accordingly. Otherwise,
the court shall impose any lesser sentence that is authorized by law.
Notwithstanding any other law, if the maximum term of imprisonment for
the offense is life imprisonment, the court may impose a sentence of
life imprisonment without possibility of release.
(Added Pub. L. 103-322, title VI, Sec. 60002(a), Sept. 13, 1994, 108
Stat. 1966.)
