United States felon in possessionmultiplicitycommerce clause

United States v. Smith

101 F.3d 202 (1st Cir. 1996)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtUnited States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Year1996

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

A felon's simultaneous possession of a firearm and ammunition constitutes a single offense under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), requiring the government to elect between the firearm and ammunition counts; § 922(g) is also a valid exercise of the Commerce Clause.

Area of Law

General

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