Use of a Minor in a Crime of Violence

(a) Base Offense Level: 4 plus the offense level from the guideline applicable to the underlying crime of violence. Commentary Statutory Provision: 18 U.S.C. § 25. Application Notes: 1. Definition.—For purposes of this guideline, “underlying crime of violence” means the crime of violence as to which the defendant is convicted of using a minor. 2. Inapplicability of §3B1.4.—Do not apply the adjustment under §3B1.4 (Using a Minor to Commit a Crime). 3. Multiple Counts.— (A) In a case in which the defendant is convicted under both 18 U.S.C. § 25 and the underlying crime of violence, the counts shall be grouped pursuant to subsection (a) of §3D1.2 (Groups of Closely Related Counts). (B) Multiple counts involving the use of a minor in a crime of violence shall not be grouped under §3D1.2. Historical Note Effective November 1, 2004 (amendment 674). * * * * * 7. OFFENSES INVOLVING BORDER TUNNELS AND SUBMERSIBLE AND SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE VESSELS Historical Note Effective November 1, 2007 (amendment 700). Amended effective November 1, 2009 (amendment 728).