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title: "21 U.S.C. § 850"
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# 21 U.S.C. § 850 - Information for sentencing
## Text
Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter or section 242a(a) 11 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. 91513, title II, § 410, Oct. 27, 1970, 84 Stat. 1269.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
References in TextSection 242a of title 42, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 106310, div. B, title XXXII, § 3201(b)(1), Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1190.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective DateSection effective on first day of seventh calendar month that begins after Oct. 26, 1970, see section 704 of Pub. L. 91513, set out as a note under section 801 of this title.