21 U.S.C. § 962 — Second or subsequent offenses

Page 906 TITLE 21—FOOD AND DRUGS § 962 finds that the violation was so committed, such person shall be sentenced to imprison- ment for not more than one year or a fine of not more than $25,000 or both. (Pub. L. 91–513, title III, § 1011, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1290; Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, § 6053(d), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4316.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1988—Pub. L. 100–690 inserted ‘‘or fails to notify the Attorney General of an importation or exportation under section 971 of this title’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1988 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 100–690 effective 120 days after Nov. 18, 1988, see section 6061 of Pub. L. 100–690, set out as a note under section 802 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective on first day of seventh calendar month that begins after Oct. 26, 1970, see 1105(a) of Pub. L. 91–513, set out as a under section 951 of this title. § 962. Second or subsequent offenses (a) Term of imprisonment and fine Any person convicted of any offense under this subchapter is, if the offense is a second or subse- quent offense, punishable by a term of imprison- ment twice that otherwise authorized, by twice the fine otherwise authorized, or by both. If the conviction is for an offense punishable under section 960(b) of this title, and if it is the offend- er’s second or subsequent offense, the court shall impose, in addition to any term of impris- onment and fine, twice the term of supervised release otherwise authorized. (b) Determination of status For purposes of this section, a person shall be considered convicted of a second or subsequent offense if, prior to the commission of such of- fense, one or more prior convictions of such per- son for a felony drug offense have become final. (c) Procedures applicable Section 851 of this title shall apply with re- spect to any proceeding to sentence a person under this section. (Pub. L. 91–513, title III, § 1012, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1290; Pub. L. 98–473, title II, §§ 225(b), 505, Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2030, 2070; Pub. L. 99–570, title I, §§ 1004(a), 1005(c), Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–6; Pub. L. 103–322, title IX, § 90105(b), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1988.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1994—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–322 substituted ‘‘one or more prior convictions of such person for a felony drug offense have become final’’ for ‘‘one or more prior con- victions of him for a felony under any provision of this subchapter or subchapter I of this chapter or other law of a State, the United States, or a foreign country re- lating to narcotic drugs, marihuana, or depressant or stimulant drugs, have become final’’. 1986—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–570, § 1005(c), amended Pub. L. 98–473, § 225. See 1984 Amendment note below. Pub. L. 99–570, § 1004(a), substituted ‘‘term of super- vised release’’ for ‘‘special parole term’’. 1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–473, § 225(b), which di- rected amendment of this section effective Nov. 1, 1987 (see section 235(a)(1) of Pub. L. 98–473 set out as an Ef- fective Date note under section 3551 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure) was omitted in the general amendment of section 225 of Pub. L. 98–473 by Pub. L. 99–570, § 1005(c). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–473, § 505, inserted references to laws of a State or of a foreign country. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1986 AMENDMENT Amendment by section 1004(a) of Pub. L. 99–570 effec- tive on date of taking effect of section 3583 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure (Nov. 1, 1987), see sec- tion 1004(b) of Pub. L. 99–570 set out as a note under sec- tion 841 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective on first day of seventh calendar month that begins after Oct. 26, 1970, see 1105(a) of Pub. L. 91–513, set out as a under section 951 of this title. § 963. Attempt and conspiracy Any person who attempts or conspires to com- mit any offense defined in this subchapter shall be subject to the same penalties as those pre- scribed for the offense, the commission of which was the object of the attempt or conspiracy. (Pub. L. 91–513, title III, § 1013, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1291; Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, § 6470(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4377.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1988—Pub. L. 100–690 substituted ‘‘shall be subject to the same penalties as those prescribed for the offense’’ for ‘‘is punishable by imprisonment or fine or both which may not exceed the maximum punishment pre- scribed for the offense’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective on first day of seventh calendar month that begins after Oct. 26, 1970, see 1105(a) of Pub. L. 91–513, set out as a under section 951 of this title. § 964. Additional penalties Any penalty imposed for violation of this sub- chapter shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any civil or administrative penalty or sanc- tion authorized by law. (Pub. L. 91–513, title III, § 1014, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1291.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective on first day of seventh calendar month that begins after Oct. 26, 1970, see 1105(a) of Pub. L. 91–513, set out as a under section 951 of this title. § 965. Applicability of part E of subchapter I Part E of subchapter I shall apply with respect to functions of the Attorney General (and of of- ficers and employees of the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs) under this subchapter, to