US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

21 U.S.C. § 850

Information for sentencing

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1 See References in Text note below.
Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter or section 242a(a)  of title 42, no limitation shall be placed on the information concerning the background, character, and conduct of a person convicted of an offense which a court of the United States may receive and consider for the purpose of imposing an appropriate sentence under this subchapter or subchapter II.

Pub. L. 91–513, title II, § 41084 Stat. 1269(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 242a of title 42Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXII, § 3201(b)(1)114 Stat. 1190, referred to in text, was repealed by , , .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 704 of Pub. L. 91–513section 801 of this titleSection effective on first day of seventh calendar month that begins after , see , set out as a note under .