18 U.S.C. § 25 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 18. Crimes and Criminal Procedure § 25. Use of minors in crimes of violence

(1) Crime of violence.--The term “crime of violence” has the meaning set forth in section 16.

(2) Minor.--The term “minor” means a person who has not reached 18 years of age.

(3) Uses.--The term “uses” means employs, hires, persuades, induces, entices, or coerces.

(1) for the first conviction, be subject to twice the maximum term of imprisonment and twice the maximum fine that would otherwise be authorized for the offense; and

(2) for each subsequent conviction, be subject to 3 times the maximum term of imprisonment and 3 times the maximum fine that would otherwise be authorized for the offense.