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§ 850. Information for sentencing

Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter or section 242a(a) 1

1 See References in Text note below.
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.)