Pub. L. 103-322, tit. VI, sec. 60010 (as amended)
DEATH PENALTY FOR RAPE AND CHILD MOLESTATION MURDERS.
SEC. 60010. DEATH PENALTY FOR RAPE AND CHILD MOLESTATION MURDERS.
(a) Offense.—Chapter 109A of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by redesignating section 2245 as section 2246; and
(2) by inserting after section 2244 the following new section:
“§ 2245. Sexual abuse resulting in death
“A person who, in the course of an offense under this chapter, engages in conduct that results in the death of a person, shall be punished by death or imprisoned for any term of years or for life.”
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(b) Technical Amendments.—The chapter analysis for chapter 109A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item for section 2245 and inserting the following:
“2245. Sexual abuse resulting in death.
“2246. Definitions for chapter.”
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