PUBLIC LAW 98-473—OCT. 12, 1984
98 STAT. 2011
(b) The chapter analysis of part II of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking out the items relating to chapters 227, 229, and 231, and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "227. Sentences "229. Post-Sentence Administration "231. Repealed "232. Miscellaneous Sentencing Provisions
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SEC. 213. (a) Chapter 235 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding the following new section at the end thereof: "§ 3742. Review of a sentence "(a) APPEAL BY A DEFENDANT.—A defendant may file a notice of appeal in the district court for review of an otherwise final sentence if the sentence— "(1) was imposed in violation of law; "(2) was imposed as a result of an incorrect application of the sentencing guidelines issued by the Sentencing Commission pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(a); or "(3) was imposed for an offense for which a sentencing guideline has been issued by the Sentencing Commission pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(a)(1), and the sentence is greater than— "(A) the sentence specified in the applicable guideline to the extent that the sentence includes a greater fine or term of imprisonment or term of supervised release than the maximum established in the guideline, or includes a more limiting condition of probation or supervised release under section 3563(b)(6) or (b)(ll) than the maximum established in the guideline; and "(B) the sentence specified in a plea agreement, if any, under Rule 11 (e)(l)(B) or (e)(1)(C) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure; or "(4) was imposed for an offense for which no sentencing guideline has been issued by the Sentencing Commission pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(a)(1) and is greater than the sentence specified in a plea agreement, if any, under Rule 11 (e)(1)(B) or (e)(1)(C) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. "(b) APPEAL BY THE GOVERNMENT.—The Government may file a notice of appeal in the district court for review of an otherwise final sentence if the sentence— "(1) was imposed in violation of law; "(2) was imposed as a result of an incorrect application of the sentencing guidelines issued by the Sentencing Commission pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(a); "(3) was imposed for an offense for which a sentencing guideline has been issued by the Sentencing Commission pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(a)(1), and the sentence is less than— "(A) the sentence specified in the applicable guideline to the extent that the sentence includes a lesser fine or term of imprisonment or term of supervised release than the minimum established in the guideline, or includes a less limiting condition of probation or supervised release under section 3563(b)(6) or (b)(ll) than the minimum established in the guideline; and "(B) the sentence specified in a plea agreement, if any, under Rule 11 (e)(l)(B) or (e)(l)(O of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure; or
18 USC 3742.
Post, p. 2019.
18 USC app.
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