Misprision of Felony

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(a) Base Offense Level: 9 levels lower than the offense level for the underlying offense, but in no event less than 4, or more than 19. Commentary Statutory Provision: 18 U.S.C. § 4. Application Notes: 1. “Underlying offense” means the offense as to which the defendant is convicted of committing the misprision. Apply the base offense level plus any applicable specific offense characteristics that were known, or reasonably should have been known, by the defendant; see Application Note 9 of the Commentary to §1B1.3 (Relevant Conduct). 2. The adjustment from §3B1.2 (Mitigating Role) normally would not apply because an adjustment for reduced culpability is incorporated in the base offense level. Historical Note Effective November 1, 1987. Amended effective November 1, 1989 (amendment 244); November 1, 1993 (amendment 496); November 1, 2015 (amendments 790 and 797). * * * * * 5. ALL OTHER FELONY OFFENSES AND CLASS A MISDEMEANORS Historical Note Effective November 1, 1987. Amended effective November 1, 2006 (amendment 685).

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Misprision of Felony · U.S.S.G. § 2X4.1 | Frix