Sentences

Finding the law: Sentences in the U.S. Code

A collection of general and permanent laws relating to sentences, passed by the United States Congress, are organized by subject matter arrangements in the United States Code (U.S.C.; this label examines sentences topics), to make them easy to use (usually, organized by legal areas into Titles, Chapters and Sections). The platform provides introductory material to the U.S. Code, and cross references to case law. View the U.S. Code’s table of contents here.

Sentences

In Legislation

Sentences in the U.S. Code: Title 10, Subtitle A, Part II, Chapter 47, Subchapter VIII

The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating sentences are compiled in the United States Code under Title 10, Subtitle A, Part II, Chapter 47, Subchapter VIII. It constitutes “prima facie” evidence of statutes relating to General Military Law (including sentences) of the United States. The reader can further narrow his/her legal research of the general topic (in this case, Enlistments and Justice and Uniform Code of Military Justice and Sentences of the US Code, including sentences) by chapter and subchapter.

Sentences

In Legislation

Sentences in the U.S. Code: Title 10, Subtitle A, Part II, Chapter 47A, Subchapter VI

The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating sentences are compiled in the United States Code under Title 10, Subtitle A, Part II, Chapter 47A, Subchapter VI. It constitutes “prima facie” evidence of statutes relating to General Military Law (including sentences) of the United States. The reader can further narrow his/her legal research of the general topic (in this case, Military Commissions and Sentences of the US Code, including sentences) by chapter and subchapter.

Sentences

In Legislation

Sentences in the U.S. Code: Title 18, Part II, Chapter 227

The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating sentences are compiled in the United States Code under Title 18, Part II, Chapter 227. It constitutes “prima facie” evidence of statutes relating to Criminal Procedure (including sentences) of the United States. The reader can further narrow his/her legal research of the general topic (in this case, Sentences of the US Code, including sentences) by chapter and subchapter.