21 U.S.C. § 850 — Information for sentencing

Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter or section 242a(a) [1] 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, § 410 , Oct. 27, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1269 .) [1] See References in Text note below. Editorial Notes References in Text Section 242a of title 42 , referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 106–310, div. B, title XXXII, § 3201(b)(1) , Oct. 17, 2000 , 114 Stat. 1190 . Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date Section effective on first day of seventh calendar month that begins after Oct. 26, 1970 , see section 704 of Pub. L. 91–513 , set out as a note under section 801 of this title .

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