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Title 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT > Subtitle I—Comprehensive Acts > CHAPTER 101—JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT > SUBCHAPTER XI—PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICERS’ DEATH BENEFITS > Part A—Death Benefits

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if the fatal or catastrophic injury was caused by the intentional misconduct of the public safety officer or by such officer’s intention to bring about his death, disability, or injury;

( Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 1202 , as added Pub. L. 98–473, title II, § 609F , Oct. 12, 1984 , 98 Stat. 2099 ; amended Pub. L. 101–647, title XIII, § 1301(b) , Nov. 29, 1990 , 104 Stat. 4834 ; Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1164(b) , Jan. 5, 2006 , 119 Stat. 3120 ; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title X, § 1086(b)(1)(C) , Jan. 2, 2013 , 126 Stat. 1966 ; Pub. L. 115–36, § 5 , June 2, 2017 , 131 Stat. 852 .)

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