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Arlen Specter: “So the statute does allow for increasing the penalty which is prescribed by statute for an offense?”

On the recordJanuary 18, 2010
So the statute does allow for increasing the penalty which is prescribed by statute for an offense?
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Senator Specter confirms the statute allows for increased penalties for offenses.

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