Statutes and regulations

Shock Incarceration Program (Policy Statement)

U.S.S.G. § 5F1.7 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Shock Incarceration Program (Policy Statement)

The court, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 3582(a) and 3621(b)(4), may recommend that a defendant who meets the criteria set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 4046 participate in a shock incarceration program. … U.S.C. § 4046.

Trafficking in Material Involving the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor; Receiving, Transporting, Shipping, Soliciting, or Advertising Material Involving the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor; Possessing Material Involving the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor with Intent to Traffic; Possessing Material Involving the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

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

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Trafficking in Material Involving the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor; Receiving, Transporting, Shipping, Soliciting, or Advertising Material Involving the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor; Possessing Material Involving the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor with Intent to Traffic; Possessing Material Involving the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

“Material” includes a visual depiction, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2256. … —“Images” means any visual depiction, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2256(5), that constitutes child pornography, as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2256(8). (B) Determining the Number of Images.

Classification of Violations (Policy Statement)

U.S.S.G. § 7C1.1 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Classification of Violations (Policy Statement)

(a)) will generally constitute a Grade B violation, because 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) prohibits a convicted felon from possessing a firearm. … The term “generally” is used in the preceding sentence, however, because there are certain limited exceptions to the applicability of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g). See, e.g., 18 U.S.C. § 925(c).

Application Instructions

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

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Application Instructions

(D) “Court protection order” means “protection order” as defined by 18 U.S.C. § 2266(5) and consistent with 18 U.S.C. § 2265(b). … See 18 U.S.C. § 3553(b). Later, in United States v. Booker, 543 U.S ).

Criminal Sexual Abuse of a Minor Under the Age of Sixteen Years (Statutory Rape) or Attempt to Commit Such Acts

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

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Criminal Sexual Abuse of a Minor Under the Age of Sixteen Years (Statutory Rape) or Attempt to Commit Such Acts

bodily injury, or kidnapping (see 18 U.S.C. § 2242(1)). … While this section applies to consensual sexual acts prosecuted under 18 U.S.C. § 2243(a) that would be lawful but for the age of the minor, it also applies to cases, prosecuted under 18 U.S.C. § 2243(

Payments to Obtain Public Office

U.S.S.G. § 2C1.5 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Payments to Obtain Public Office

Background: Under 18 U.S.C. § 210, it is unlawful to pay, offer, or promise anything of value to a person, firm, or corporation in consideration of procuring appointive office. … Under 18 U.S.C. § 211, it is unlawful to solicit or accept anything of value in consideration of a promise of the use of influence in obtaining appointive federal office.

First Degree Murder

U.S.S.G. § 2A1.1 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › First Degree Murder

(a) Base Offense Level: 43 Commentary Statutory Provisions: 18 U.S.C. §§ 1111, 1841(a)(2)(C), 1992(a)(7), 2113(e), 2118(c)(2), 2199, 2282A, 2291, 2332b(a)(1), 2340A; 21 U.S.C. § 848(e). … —If the defendant is sentenced pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3591 et seq. or 21 U.S.C. § 848(e), a sentence of death may be imposed under the specific provisions contained in that statute.

Modification, Early Termination, and Extension of Supervised Release (Policy Statement)

U.S.S.G. § 5D1.4 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Modification, Early Termination, and Extension of Supervised Release (Policy Statement)

See 18 U.S.C. § 3583(e)(1). (c) EXTENDING A TERM OF SUPERVISED RELEASE. … See 18 U.S.C. § 3583(c), (e); Application Note 1 to §5D1.1 (Imposition of a Term of Supervised Release) r supervision. See 18 U.S.C. § 3583(e)(2). Commentary Application Notes: 1.

Information to be Used in Imposing Sentence

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

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Information to be Used in Imposing Sentence

See 18 U.S.C. § 3661. … The section is based on 18 U.S.C. § 3661, which recodifies 18 U.S.C. § 3577.

Use of Interstate Commerce Facilities in the Commission of Murder-For-Hire

U.S.S.G. § 2E1.4 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Use of Interstate Commerce Facilities in the Commission of Murder-For-Hire

Commentary Statutory Provision: 18 U.S.C. § 1958 (formerly 18 U.S.C. § 1952A). Application Note: 1.

Extortion by Force or Threat of Injury or Serious Damage

U.S.S.G. § 2B3.2 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Extortion by Force or Threat of Injury or Serious Damage

Violations of 18 U.S.C ion (b)(3)(B) addresses such cases. Background: The Hobbs Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1951, prohibits extortion, attempted extortion, and conspiracy to extort. … Violations of 18 U.S.C. § 876 involve the use of the United States mails to communicate threats, while violations of 18 U.S.C. § 877 involve mailing threatening communications from foreign countries.

Feloniously Mailing Injurious Articles

U.S.S.G. § 2K3.2 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Feloniously Mailing Injurious Articles

Commentary Statutory Provision: 18 U.S.C. § 1716 (felony provisions only). Background: This guideline applies only to the felony provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 1716.

Stalking or Domestic Violence

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

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Stalking or Domestic Violence

“Stalking” means conduct described in 18 U.S.C. § 2261A. “Strangling” and “suffocating” have the meaning given those terms in 18 U.S.C. § 113. 2. … “Stalking” means conduct described in 18 U.S.C. § 2261A. “Strangling” and “suffocating” have the meaning given those terms in 18 U.S.C. § 113. 2.

Destruction of, or Production of Defective, National Defense Material, Premises, or Utilities

U.S.S.G. § 2M2.3 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Destruction of, or Production of Defective, National Defense Material, Premises, or Utilities

(a) Base Offense Level: 26 Commentary Statutory Provisions: 18 U.S.C. §§ 2155, 2156; 42 U.S.C. § 2284; 49 U.S.C. § 60123(b). Application Note: 1. … Violations of 42 U.S.C. § 2284 not included in §2M2.1 are included in this section. Historical Note Effective November 1, 1987.

Adjustment for Certain Zero-Point Offenders

U.S.S.G. § 4C1.1 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Adjustment for Certain Zero-Point Offenders

about an alien individual; or (iv) 18 U.S.C. § 1591; or (B) an attempt or a conspiracy to commit any offense described in subparagraphs (A)(i) through (iv) of this definition pter 109A of title 18, United … an alien individual; or (iv) 18 U.S.C. § 1591; or (B) an attempt or a conspiracy to commit any offense described in subparagraphs (A)(i) through (iv) of this definition. (3) In determining whether the

Providing Material Support or Resources to Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations or Specially Designated Global Terrorists, or For a Terrorist Purpose

U.S.S.G. § 2M5.3 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Providing Material Support or Resources to Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations or Specially Designated Global Terrorists, or For a Terrorist Purpose

Commentary Statutory Provisions: 18 U.S.C. §§ 2283, 2284, 2339B, 2339C(a)(1)(B), (c)(2)(B) (but only with respect to funds known or intended to have been provided or collected in violation of 18 U.S.C. … “Foreign terrorist organization” has the meaning given the term “terrorist organization” in 18 U.S.C. § 2339B(g)(6).

No Credit for Time on Probation (Policy Statement)

U.S.S.G. § 7B1.5 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › No Credit for Time on Probation (Policy Statement)

See 18 U.S.C. § 3583(e)(3) e.” See 18 U.S.C. § 3583(c), (e); Application Note 1 to §5D1.1 (Imposition of a Term of Supervised Release). … See 18 U.S.C. § 3583(e)(3).

Gathering National Defense Information

U.S.S.G. § 2M3.2 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Gathering National Defense Information

Commentary Statutory Provisions: 18 U.S.C. §§ 793(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), 1030(a)(1). For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index). Application Notes: 1. … If the defendant is convicted under 18 U.S.C. § 793(d) or (e), §2M3.3 may apply. See Commentary to §2M3.3.

Involuntary Manslaughter

U.S.S.G. § 2A1.4 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Involuntary Manslaughter

“Mass transportation” has the meaning given that term in 18 U.S.C. § 1992(d)(7). … “Reckless” includes all, or nearly all, convictions for involuntary manslaughter under 18 U.S.C. § 1112.

Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering Activity

U.S.S.G. § 2E1.3 · Federal · Guidelines

U.S. Sentencing Guidelines › Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering Activity

Commentary Statutory Provision: 18 U.S.C. § 1959 (formerly 18 U.S.C. § 1952B). Application Notes: 1.