Statutes and regulations

Intermittent Confinement

U.S.S.G. § 5F1.8 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Intermittent Confinement

See 18 U.S.C. § 3563(b)(10). … See 18 U.S.C. § 3583(d). Commentary Application Note: 1.

Career Offender

U.S.S.G. § 4B1.1 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Career Offender

count(s) of conviction other than the 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) or § 929(a) count(s); and (B) the guideline range determined using the table in subsection (c)(3). (3) CAREER OFFENDER TABLE FOR 18 U.S.C. § 924 … —For purposes of subsection (c)(2)(A), “otherwise applicable guideline range” for the count(s) of conviction other than the 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) or 18 U.S.C. § 929(a) count(s) is determined as follows:

Unlawful Activity Involving Nuclear Material, Weapons, or Facilities, Biological Agents, Toxins, or Delivery Systems, Chemical Weapons, or Other Weapons of Mass Destruction; Attempt or Conspiracy

U.S.S.G. § 2M6.1 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Unlawful Activity Involving Nuclear Material, Weapons, or Facilities, Biological Agents, Toxins, or Delivery Systems, Chemical Weapons, or Other Weapons of Mass Destruction; Attempt or Conspiracy

See 18 U.S.C. § 229F(6)(B), (8)(B). “Precursor” has the meaning given that term in 18 U.S.C. § 229F(6)(A). “Toxic chemical” has the meaning given that term in 18 U.S.C. § 229F(8)(A). … “Toxin” has the meaning given that term in 18 U.S.C. § 178(2).

(2) Determine the offense level applicable to each Group by applying the

U.S.S.G. § 3D1.2 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › (2) Determine the offense level applicable to each Group by applying the

For example, a defendant is convicted of one count of bank robbery (18 U.S.C. § 2113), and one count of use of a firearm in the commission of a crime of violence (18 U.S.C. § 924(c)). … See, e.g., 18 U.S.C. § 3146 (Penalty for failure to appear); 18 U.S.C. § 924(a)(4) (regarding penalty for 18 U.S.C. § 922(q) (possession or discharge of a firearm in a school zone)); 18 U.S.C. § 1791(c

Providing or Possessing Contraband in Prison

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

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Providing or Possessing Contraband in Prison

Commentary Statutory Provision: 18 U.S.C. § 1791. Application Notes: 1. … (Note that 18 U.S.C cribed in 18 U.S.C. § 1791(d)(1)(F). 2.

Promoting a Commercial Sex Act or Prohibited Sexual Conduct with a Minor; Transportation of Minors to Engage in a Commercial Sex Act or Prohibited Sexual Conduct; Travel to Engage in Commercial Sex Act or Prohibited Sexual Conduct with a Minor; Sex Trafficking of Children; Use of Interstate Facilities to Transport Information about a Minor

U.S.S.G. § 2G1.3 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Promoting a Commercial Sex Act or Prohibited Sexual Conduct with a Minor; Transportation of Minors to Engage in a Commercial Sex Act or Prohibited Sexual Conduct; Travel to Engage in Commercial Sex Act or Prohibited Sexual Conduct with a Minor; Sex Trafficking of Children; Use of Interstate Facilities to Transport Information about a Minor

under 18 U.S.C. § 2422(b) or § 2423(a); or (4) 24, otherwise. … —For purposes of subsection (c)(3), conduct described in 18 U.S.C. § 2241 means conduct described in 18 U.S.C. § 2241(a), (b), or (c).

Aggravated Offenses Relating to Registration as a Sex Offender

U.S.S.G. § 2A3.6 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Aggravated Offenses Relating to Registration as a Sex Offender

If the defendant was convicted under— (a) 18 U.S.C. § 2250(d), the guideline sentence is the minimum term of imprisonment required by statute; or (b) 18 U.S.C. § 2260A, the guideline sentence is the term … Commentary Statutory Provisions: 18 U.S.C. §§ 2250(d), 2260A. Application Notes: 1. In General.

Imposition of Probation ― Organizations

U.S.S.G. § 8D1.1 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Imposition of Probation ― Organizations

Commentary Background: Under 18 U.S.C. § 3561(a), an organization may be sentenced to a term of probation. … Commentary Background: Under 18 U.S.C. § 3561(a), an organization may be sentenced to a term of probation.

Use of Body Armor in Drug Trafficking Crimes and Crimes of Violence

U.S.S.G. § 3B1.5 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Use of Body Armor in Drug Trafficking Crimes and Crimes of Violence

See 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(35). “Crime of violence” has the meaning given that term in 18 U.S.C. § 16. “Drug trafficking crime” has the meaning given that term in 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(2). … However, if, in addition to the count of conviction under 18 U.S.C ed, induced, procured, or willfully caused. 3. Interaction with §2K2.6 and Other Counts of Conviction.

Sentencing on Multiple Counts of Conviction

U.S.S.G. § 5G1.2 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Sentencing on Multiple Counts of Conviction

(B) Multiple Convictions Under 18 U.S.C. § 1028A. … offense for one of the 18 U.S.C. § 1028A offenses is a crime of violence or an offense enumerated in 18 U.S.C. § 2332b(g)(5)(B).

Contempt

U.S.S.G. § 2J1.1 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Contempt

Commentary Statutory Provisions: 18 U.S.C. §§ 401, 228. For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index). Application Notes: 1. In General. … Note: This guideline applies to second and subsequent offenses under 18 U.S.C. § 228(a)(1) and to any offense under 18 U.S.C. § 228(a)(2) and (3).

Failure to Appear by Material Witness

U.S.S.G. § 2J1.5 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Failure to Appear by Material Witness

Commentary Statutory Provisions: 18 U.S.C. § 3146(b)(1)(B). For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index). Application Notes: 1. … By statute, a term of imprisonment imposed for an offense under 18 U.S.C. § 3146(b)(1)(B) runs consecutively to any other term of imprisonment imposed. 18 U.S.C. § 3146(b)(2).

Persons Sentenced Under the Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act (Policy Statement)

U.S.S.G. § 1B1.12 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Persons Sentenced Under the Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act (Policy Statement)

The sentencing guidelines do not apply to a defendant sentenced under the Federal Juvenile Delinquency Act (18 U.S.C. §§ 5031–5042). … See 18 U.S.C. § 5037(c); United States v. R.L.C., 503 U.S. 291 (1992).

Revocation of Supervised Release (Policy Statement)

U.S.S.G. § 7C1.4 · Federal · Guidelines

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

See 18 U.S.C. § 3583(c), (e); Application Note 1 to §5D1.1 (Imposition of a Term of Supervised Release). 2. … The provisions for the revocation, as well as early termination and extension, of a term of supervised release are found in 18 U.S.C. § 3583(e), (g)–(i).

Imposition of a Term of Probation

U.S.S.G. § 5B1.1 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Imposition of a Term of Probation

as a sentence, 18 U.S.C. § 3561(a)(2); (3) the defendant is sentenced at the same time to a sentence of imprisonment for the same or a different offense, 18 U.S.C. § 3561(a)(3). … See 18 U.S.C. § 3563(a); §5B1.3(a)(4). (D) Mental and Emotional Conditions.

Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

U.S.S.G. § 2A3.5 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

Commentary Statutory Provision: 18 U.S.C. § 2250(a), (b). Application Notes: 1. Definitions. … —For purposes of subsection (b)(1), a defendant shall be deemed to be in a “failure to register status” during the period in which the defendant engaged in conduct described in 18 U.S.C. § 2250(a) or (

Selling or Buying of Children for Use in the Production of Pornography

U.S.S.G. § 2G2.3 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Selling or Buying of Children for Use in the Production of Pornography

(a) Base Offense Level: 38 Commentary Statutory Provision: 18 U.S.C. § 2251A. … Background: The statutory minimum sentence for a defendant convicted under 18 U.S.C. § 2251A is thirty years imprisonment. Historical Note Effective November 1, 1989 (amendment 162).

Criminal Sexual Abuse; Attempt to Commit Criminal Sexual Abuse

U.S.S.G. § 2A3.1 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Criminal Sexual Abuse; Attempt to Commit Criminal Sexual Abuse

“Child pornography” has the meaning given that term in 18 U.S.C. § 2256(8). “Computer” has the meaning given that term in 18 U.S.C. § 1030(e)(1). … (B) Application in Cases Involving a Conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 2241(c).

Aiding and Abetting

U.S.S.G. § 2X2.1 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Aiding and Abetting

Commentary Statutory Provisions: 18 U.S.C. §§ 2, 2284, 2339, 2339A, 2339C(a)(1)(A). Application Note: 1. Definition. … Background: A defendant convicted of aiding and abetting is punishable as a principal. 18 U.S.C. § 2.

Threatening or Harassing Communications; Hoaxes; False Liens

U.S.S.G. § 2A6.1 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Threatening or Harassing Communications; Hoaxes; False Liens

Commentary Statutory Provisions: 18 U.S.C. §§ 32(c), 35(b), 871, 876(c), 877, 878(a), 879, 1038, 1521, 1992(a)(9), (a)(10), 2291(a)(8), 2291(e), 2292, 2332b(a)(2); 47 U.S.C. § 223(a)(1)(C)–(E); 49 U.S.C … —If the defendant is convicted under 18 U.S.C. § 1521, apply §3A1.2 (Official Victim). 3. Grouping.