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Armed Career Criminal Act (1984)

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000560

A United States federal law that imposes enhanced penalties on individuals who possess a firearm after having been convicted of three or more violent felonies or serious drug offenses. This statute mandates a minimum 15-year prison sentence for qualifying offenders. The Act aims to deter repeat violent and drug-related crimes involving firearms.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000560
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "A United States federal law that imposes enhanced penalties on individuals who possess a firearm after having been convicted of three or more violent felonies or serious drug offenses. This statute mandates a minimum 15-year prison sentence for qualifying offenders. The Act aims to deter repeat violent and drug-related crimes involving firearms.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/armed-career-criminal-act-1984/"
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