# U.S.S.G. § 2A2.1: Assault with Intent to Commit Murder; Attempted Murder

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/USSG_S2A2.1

## Section

- **Citation:** U.S.S.G. § 2A2.1
- **Heading:** Assault with Intent to Commit Murder; Attempted Murder
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Guidelines
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** U.S. Sentencing Guidelines / Assault with Intent to Commit Murder › Attempted Murder

## Text

(a) Base Offense Level: (1) 33, if the object of the offense would have constituted first degree murder; or (2) 27, otherwise.

(b) Specific Offense Characteristics (1) If (A) the victim sustained permanent or life-threatening bodily injury, increase by 4 levels; (B) the victim sustained serious bodily injury, increase by 2 levels; or (C) the degree of injury is between that specified in subdivisions (A) and (B), increase by 3 levels. (2) If the offense involved the offer or the receipt of anything of pecuniary value for undertaking the murder, increase by 4 levels. Commentary Statutory Provisions: 18 U.S.C. §§ 113(a)(1), 351(c), 1113, 1116(a), 1751(c), 1841(a)(2)(C), 1992(a)(7), 2199, 2291. For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index). Application Note: 1. Definitions.—For purposes of this guideline: “First degree murder” means conduct that, if committed within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, would constitute first degree murder under 18 U.S.C. § 1111. “Permanent or life-threatening bodily injury” and “serious bodily injury” have the meaning given those terms in Application Note 1 of the Commentary to §1B1.1 (Application Instructions). Background: This section applies to the offenses of assault with intent to commit murder and attempted murder. An attempted manslaughter, or assault with intent to commit manslaughter, is covered under §2A2.2 (Aggravated Assault). Historical Note Effective November 1, 1987. Amended effective November 1, 1989 (amendments 83 and 84); November 1, 1990 (amendment 311); November 1, 1991 (amendment 391); November 1, 1995 (amendment 534); November 1, 2002 (amendment 637); November 1, 2004 (amendment 663); November 1, 2006 (amendment 685); November 1, 2007 (amendment 699); November 1, 2025 (amendment 836).

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