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(3) Whoever engages in conduct prohibited by this subsection, and as a result <strong>of</strong> such<br />
conduct directly or proximately causes <strong>the</strong> death <strong>of</strong> any person, including any<br />
public safety <strong>of</strong>ficer performing duties, shall be subject to <strong>the</strong> death penalty, or<br />
imprisoned for not less than 20 years or for life, fined under this title, or both.<br />
28 U.S.C. § 994(h) (2006)<br />
(h) The Commission shall assure that <strong>the</strong> guidelines specify a sentence to a term <strong>of</strong><br />
imprisonment at or near <strong>the</strong> maximum term authorized for categories <strong>of</strong> defendants in<br />
which <strong>the</strong> defendant is eighteen years old or older and—<br />
(1) has been convicted <strong>of</strong> a felony that is—<br />
(A) a crime <strong>of</strong> violence; or<br />
(B) an <strong>of</strong>fense described in section 401 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Controlled Substances Act (21<br />
U.S.C. 841), sections 1002(a), 1005, and 1009 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Controlled Substances<br />
Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 952(a), 955, and 959), and chapter 705 <strong>of</strong><br />
title 46; and<br />
(2) has previously been convicted <strong>of</strong> two or more prior felonies, each <strong>of</strong> which is—<br />
(A) a crime <strong>of</strong> violence; or<br />
(B) an <strong>of</strong>fense described in section 401 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Controlled Substances Act (21<br />
U.S.C. 841), sections 1002(a), 1005, and 1009 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Controlled Substances<br />
Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 952(a), 955, and 959), and chapter 705 <strong>of</strong><br />
title 46.<br />
Fed. R. Crim. P. 11(a)(2)<br />
C. O<strong>the</strong>r Provisions<br />
(a) Entering a Plea.<br />
(2) Conditional Plea. With <strong>the</strong> consent <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> court and <strong>the</strong> government, a defendant<br />
may enter a conditional plea <strong>of</strong> guilty or nolo contendere, reserving in writing <strong>the</strong><br />
right to have an appellate court review an adverse determination <strong>of</strong> a specified<br />
pretrial motion. A defendant who prevails on appeal may <strong>the</strong>n withdraw <strong>the</strong> plea.<br />
Model Penal Code § 2.02(5) (2011)<br />
(5) Substitutes for Negligence, Recklessness and Knowledge. When <strong>the</strong> law provides that<br />
negligence suffices to establish an element <strong>of</strong> an <strong>of</strong>fense, such element also is established<br />
if a person acts purposely, knowingly or recklessly. When recklessness suffices to<br />
establish an element, such element also is established if a person acts purposely or<br />
knowingly. When acting knowingly suffices to establish an element, such element also is<br />
established if a person acts purposely.<br />
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