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57.

Penalties for Civil Rights Violations

§ DATE APPL. SENTENCING FACTOR MAX SENTENCE
241 All -- 10 years
241 Pre 9/94 Death results Life
241 After 9/94 Death results; kidnapping;
aggravated sexual abuse;
attempt to kill
Life; or
death penalty
242 All -- 1 year
242 All Bodily injury results 10 years
242 After 9/94 Dangerous weapon; explosive;
fire
10 years
242 Pre 9/94 Death results Life
242 After 9/94 Death results; kidnapping;
aggravated sexual abuse;
attempt to kill
Life; or
death penalty
245/
3631
All -- 1 year
245/
3631
All Bodily injury results 10 years
245/
3631
After 9/94 Dangerous weapon; explosive;
fire
10 years
245/
3631
Pre 9/94 Death results Life
245/
3631
After 9/94 Death results; kidnapping;
aggravated sexual abuse;
attempt to kill
Life; or
death penalty
247 All -- 1 year
247 Pre 9/94 Serious bodily injury 10 years
247 9/94-7/96 Bodily injury; dangerous
weapon; explosive; fire
10 years
247 After 7/96 Bodily injury; dangerous
weapon, explosive; fire
20 years
247 After 7/96 Bodily injury and fire or
explosive
40 years
247 Pre 9/94 Death results Life
247 After 9/94 Death results; kidnapping;
aggravated sexual abuse;
attempt to kill
Life; or
death penalty
248 After 5/94 First offense—nonviolent
obstruction
6 months
248 After 5/94 Subsequent offense—
nonviolent obstruction
18 months
248 After 5/94 First offense—no injury 1 year
248 After 5/94 Subsequent offense—no
injury
3 years
248 After 5/94 Bodily injury results 10 years
248 After 5/94 Death results Life