Statutes and regulations

Engaging In, Inciting or Attempting to Incite a Riot Involving Persons in a Facility for Official Detention

U.S.S.G. § 2P1.3 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Engaging In, Inciting or Attempting to Incite a Riot Involving Persons in a Facility for Official Detention

Commentary Statutory Provision: 18 U.S.C. § 1792. Historical Note Effective November 1, 1987. Amended effective November 1, 2025 (amendment 836).

Providing False Information or Threatening to Tamper with Consumer Products

U.S.S.G. § 2N1.2 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Providing False Information or Threatening to Tamper with Consumer Products

Commentary Statutory Provisions: 18 U.S.C. § 1365(c), (d). Historical Note Effective November 1, 1987. Amended effective November 1, 1990 (amendment 339); November 1, 2025 (amendment 836).

Tampering With Intent to Injure Business

U.S.S.G. § 2N1.3 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Tampering With Intent to Injure Business

(a) Base Offense Level: 12 Commentary Statutory Provision: 18 U.S.C. § 1365(b). Historical Note Effective November 1, 1987. Amended effective November 1, 2025 (amendment 836). * * * * * 2.

Special Assessments

U.S.S.G. § 5E1.3 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Special Assessments

The following special assessments are provided by statute (18 U.S.C. § 3013): FOR OFFENSES COMMITTED BY INDIVIDUALS ON OR AFTER APRIL 24, 1996: (A) $100, if convicted of a felony; (B) $25, if convicted … Background: Section 3013 of title 18, United States Code, added by the Victims of Crimes Act of 1984, Pub. L. No. 98–473, Title II, Chap.

Assault with Intent to Commit Murder; Attempted Murder

U.S.S.G. § 2A2.1 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Assault with Intent to Commit Murder; Attempted Murder

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. … U.S.C. § 1111.

Obscene Telephone Communications for a Commercial Purpose; Broadcasting Obscene Material

U.S.S.G. § 2G3.2 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Obscene Telephone Communications for a Commercial Purpose; Broadcasting Obscene Material

Commentary Statutory Provisions: 18 U.S.C. §§ 1464, 1468; 47 U.S.C. § 223(b)(1)(A). … Background: Subsection (b)(1) provides an enhancement where an obscene telephonic communication was received by a minor less than 18 years of age or where a broadcast was made during a time when such minors

Definitions of Terms Used in Section 4B1.1

U.S.S.G. § 4B1.2 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Definitions of Terms Used in Section 4B1.1

. § 5845(a) or explosive material as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 841(c). … The offenses of sexual abuse of a minor and statutory rape are included only if the sexual abuse of a minor or statutory rape was (A) an offense described in 18 U.S.C. § 2241(c) or (B) an offense under

Voluntary Manslaughter

U.S.S.G. § 2A1.3 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Voluntary Manslaughter

(a) Base Offense Level: 29 Commentary Statutory Provisions: 18 U.S.C. §§ 1112, 1841(a)(2)(C), 2199, 2291, 2332b(a)(1). For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index).

Failure to Report Theft of Explosive Materials; Improper Storage of Explosive Materials

U.S.S.G. § 2K1.1 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Failure to Report Theft of Explosive Materials; Improper Storage of Explosive Materials

(a) Base Offense Level: 6 Commentary Statutory Provisions: 18 U.S.C. §§ 842(j), (k), 844(b). For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index).

Failure to Appear by Defendant

U.S.S.G. § 2J1.6 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Failure to Appear by Defendant

Commentary Statutory Provision: 18 U.S.C. § 3146(b)(1). Application Notes: 1. “Underlying offense” means the offense in respect to which the defendant failed to appear. 2. … U.S.C. § 3146(b)(2).

Second Degree Murder

U.S.S.G. § 2A1.2 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Second Degree Murder

(a) Base Offense Level: 38 Commentary Statutory Provisions: 18 U.S.C. §§ 1111, 1841(a)(2)(C), 2199, 2282A, 2291, 2332b(a)(1), 2340A.

Regulatory Offenses

U.S.S.G. § 2T2.2 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Regulatory Offenses

(a) Base Offense Level: 4 Commentary Statutory Provisions: 15 U.S.C. § 377, 26 U.S.C. §§ 5601, 5603–5605, 5661, 5671, 5762, provided the conduct is tantamount to a record-keeping violation rather than … CUSTOMS TAXES Introductory Commentary This subpart deals with violations of 18 U.S.C. §§ 496, 541–545, 547, 548, 550, 551, 1915 and 19 U.S.C. §§ 283, 1436, 1464, 1465, 1586(e), 1708(b), and 3907, and is

Offering, Giving, Soliciting, or Receiving a Bribe; Extortion Under Color of Official Right; Fraud Involving the Deprivation of the Intangible Right to Honest Services of Public Officials; Conspiracy to Defraud by Interference with Governmental Functions

U.S.S.G. § 2C1.1 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Offering, Giving, Soliciting, or Receiving a Bribe; Extortion Under Color of Official Right; Fraud Involving the Deprivation of the Intangible Right to Honest Services of Public Officials; Conspiracy to Defraud by Interference with Governmental Functions

governmental functions under 18 U.S.C. § 371. … U.S.C. §§ 1341–1343 and conspiracy to defraud by interference with governmental functions under 18 U.S.C. § 371.

Recordkeeping Offenses Involving the Production of Sexually Explicit Materials; Failure to Provide Required Marks in Commercial Electronic Email

U.S.S.G. § 2G2.5 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Recordkeeping Offenses Involving the Production of Sexually Explicit Materials; Failure to Provide Required Marks in Commercial Electronic Email

Commentary Statutory Provisions: 15 U.S.C. § 7704(d); 18 U.S.C. §§ 2257, 2257A. Historical Note Effective November 1, 1991 (amendment 372).

Obstructing or Impeding the Administration of Justice

U.S.S.G. § 3C1.1 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Obstructing or Impeding the Administration of Justice

, United States Code (e.g., 18 U.S.C. §§ 1510, 1511); (J) failing to comply with a restraining order or injunction issued pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 853(e) or with an order to repatriate property issued pursuant … —If the defendant is convicted both of an obstruction offense (e.g., 18 U.S.C. § 3146 (Penalty for failure to appear); 18 U.S.C. § 1621 (Perjury generally)) and an underlying offense (the offense with

Offenses Involving Fish, Wildlife, and Plants

U.S.S.G. § 2Q2.1 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Offenses Involving Fish, Wildlife, and Plants

Commentary Statutory Provisions: 16 U.S.C. §§ 668(a), 707(b), 1174(a), 1338(a), 1375(b), 1540(b), 3373(d); 18 U.S.C. §§ 545, 554. … Commentary Statutory Provisions: 16 U.S.C. §§ 668(a), 707(b), 1174(a), 1338(a), 1375(b), 1540(b), 3373(d); 18 U.S.C. §§ 545, 554.

Conflict of Interest; Payment or Receipt of Unauthorized Compensation

U.S.S.G. § 2C1.3 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Conflict of Interest; Payment or Receipt of Unauthorized Compensation

Commentary Statutory Provisions: 18 U.S.C. §§ 203, 205, 207, 208, 209, 1909; 40 U.S.C. § 14309(a), (b). For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index). Application Note: 1.

Unlawful Possession; Attempt or Conspiracy

U.S.S.G. § 2D2.1 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Unlawful Possession; Attempt or Conspiracy

Commentary Statutory Provision: 21 U.S.C. § 844(a). For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index). … Note, however, that 18 U.S.C. § 3553(f) provides an exception to the applicability of mandatory minimum sentences in certain cases.

Substantial Assistance to Authorities (Policy Statement)

U.S.S.G. § 5K1.1 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Substantial Assistance to Authorities (Policy Statement)

—Under circumstances set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 3553(e) and 28 U.S.C. § 994(n), as amended, substantial assistance in the investigation or prosecution of another person who has committed an offense may justify … The sentencing judge must, however, state the reasons for reducing a sentence under this section. 18 U.S.C. § 3553(c).

Revocation of Probation (Policy Statement)

U.S.S.G. § 7B1.3 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Revocation of Probation (Policy Statement)

Under subsection (e), a sentence of seven months imprisonment would be required because the Federal Bureau of Prisons, under 18 U.S.C. § 3585(b), will allow the defendant three months’ credit toward the … Intermittent confinement is authorized as a condition of probation during the first year of the term of probation. 18 U.S.C. § 3563(b)(10); see also §5F1.8 (Intermittent Confinement).