Economic Crime

Organizational Offenders

Topic:

Backgrounder

Corporate Crime

Economic Crime

Fraud

Organizations

Quick Facts

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Economic Crime Victims (June 2016) This primer provides a general overview of some common issues regarding who may be considered a victim under USSG §2B1.1 (“Larceny, Embezzlement, and Other Forms of Theft; Offenses Involving Stolen Property; Property Damage or Destruction; Fraud or Deceit; Forgery; offenses Involving Altered or counterfeit Instruments Other than Counterfeit Bearer Obligations of...

Topic:

Backgrounder

Economic Crime

Primer

Training

Victims

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Loss Calculation

Loss Calculation (June 2016) This primer discusses issues often raised about economic loss and loss calculation under §2B1.1. Effective November 1, 2001, the Commission consolidated the theft and fraud guidelines into §2B1.1. As a part of this amendment, which is known as the Economic Crime Package, the Commission also modified the definition of loss such that it would be based on reasonably...

Topic:

Backgrounder

Economic Crime

Fraud

Loss

Primer

Training

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Theft, Property Destruction & Fraud

Topic:

Backgrounder

Economic Crime

Fraud

Theft

Quick Facts

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Tax Fraud

Topic:

Backgrounder

Economic Crime

Tax Fraud

Quick Facts

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Counterfeiting

Topic:

Backgrounder

Forgery/Counterfeiting

Fraud

Quick Facts

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April 14, 2016

Press Releases

- In the News: New York Law Journal publishes editorial by Chief Judge Patti B. Saris, Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, entitled “Commission Targets Changes for Subset of Economic Crimes”

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2015 Guideline Amendments

November 01, 2015

Topic:

Courses

Drugs

Hydrocodone

Economic Crime

e-Learning

Role in the Offense

Training

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress of Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines (Effective November 1, 2015)

April 30, 2015

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

Topic:

Criminal History

Drugs

Hydrocodone

Economic Crime

Federal Register Notice

Final Amendments

Loss

Relevant Conduct

Role in the Offense

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 30, 2015 (effective November 1, 2015)

April 30, 2015

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

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April 9, 2015

Press Releases

– Commission votes to promulgate amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, including amendments to the economic crime guidelines.

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

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Public Meeting - April 9, 2015

April 09, 2015

Topic:

Economic Crime

Final Amendments

Public Meetings

Video

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Public Comment from March 18, 2015

March 18, 2015

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

Topic:

Criminal History

Drugs

Designer Drugs

Hydrocodone

Economic Crime

Loss

Proposed Amendments

Public Comment

Relevant Conduct

Role in the Offense

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Public Hearing - March 12, 2015

March 12, 2015

Topic:

Economic Crime

Proposed Amendments

Public Hearings

Video

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2015 Guideline Amendments

January 14, 2015

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2015 Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary and Request for Public Comment

January 13, 2015

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

Topic:

Circuit

Criminal History

Drugs

Designer Drugs

Hydrocodone

Economic Crime

Fraud

Federal Register Notice

Guidelines

Loss

Proposed Amendments

Public Comment

Relevant Conduct

Role in the Offense

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January 9, 2015

Press Releases

- Commissioners voted at a public meeting to publish proposed guideline amendments. Commission seeks comment on revisions to fraud guidelines, increase in hydrocodone sentences.

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

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Economic Crime Presentation

January 09, 2015

Topic:

Data Briefings

Economic Crime

Antitrust

Bribery

Embezzlement

Forgery/Counterfeiting

Fraud

Health Care Fraud

Identity Theft

Mortgage Fraud

Tax Fraud

Theft

Public Meetings

Video

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August 14, 2014

Press Releases

- U.S. Sentencing Commission unanimously approved its list of 2014-2015 priorities, including consideration of federal sentences for economic crimes and continued work on addressing concerns with mandatory minimum penalties.

Amendment Cycle:

Final Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2014 Priorities

August 14, 2014

Amendment Cycle:

Final Priorities

Topic:

Alternatives to Incarceration

Child Pornography

Circuit

Crimes of Violence

Criminal History

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Drug Trafficking

Economic Crime

Fraud

Fair Sentencing Act

Federal Register Notice

Immigration

Legislation

Loss

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Probation

Recidivism

Role in the Offense

Simplification

Supervised Release

U.S. v. Booker

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Public Comment from July 29, 2014

July 29, 2014

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

Alternatives to Incarceration

Child Pornography

Circuit

Compassionate Release

Crimes of Violence

Economic Crime

Antitrust

Fair Sentencing Act

Immigration

Legislation

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Probation

Public Comment

Role in the Offense

Safety Valve

Simplification

Supervised Release

U.S. v. Booker

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2014 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

June 02, 2014

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

Alternatives to Incarceration

Child Pornography

Circuit

Compassionate Release

Crimes of Violence

Criminal History

Departures/Variances

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Drug Trafficking

Powder Cocaine

Economic Crime

Fair Sentencing Act

Federal Register Notice

Legislation

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Probation

Public Comment

Recidivism

Relevant Conduct

Simplification

Supervised Release

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2013 Priorities

August 21, 2013

Amendment Cycle:

Final Priorities

Topic:

Child Pornography

Circuit

Compassionate Release

Crimes of Violence

Drugs

Drug Trafficking

Economic Crime

Federal Register Notice

Legislation

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Probation

Recidivism

Supervised Release

U.S. v. Booker

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August 15, 2013

Press Releases

– The Commission adopts is policy priorities for the upcoming amendment cycle.

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

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Public Comment from August 1, 2013

August 01, 2013

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

Child Pornography

Circuit

Compassionate Release

Drugs

Economic Crime

Firearms

Legislation

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Probation

Public Comment

Recidivism

Supervised Release

U.S. v. Booker

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress of Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines Effective November 1, 2013

May 06, 2013

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

Topic:

Acceptance of Responsibility

Economic Crime

Forgery/Counterfeiting

Tax Fraud

Theft

Federal Register Notice

Food and Drug

National Defense

Supreme Court

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 30, 2013 (effective November 1, 2013)

April 30, 2013

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

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April 10, 2013

Press Releases

– The Commission adopted amendments enhancing sentences for theft of medical products and trade secrets, for trafficking in counterfeit drugs and military parts, and other offenses.

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

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Public Comment from March 27, 2013

March 27, 2013

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

Topic:

Acceptance of Responsibility

Case Law

Economic Crime

Forgery/Counterfeiting

Tax Fraud

Legislation

Loss

Public Comment

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2013 Guideline Amendments

January 15, 2013

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2013 Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary and Request for Public Comment

January 01, 2013

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

Topic:

Acceptance of Responsibility

Circuit

Drugs

Economic Crime

Forgery/Counterfeiting

Fraud

Tax Fraud

Federal Register Notice

Legislation

Loss

National Defense

Proposed Amendments

Public Comment

Public Hearings

Learn more

Federal Register Notice of Proposed Priorities and Request for Public Comment

January 01, 2013

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

2014 Drug Amendment

Child Pornography

Circuit

Compassionate Release

Crimes of Violence

Drugs

Economic Crime

Federal Register Notice

Firearms

Legislation

Loss

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Probation

Public Comment

Recidivism

Supervised Release

U.S. v. Booker

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2012 Priorities

August 23, 2012

Amendment Cycle:

Final Priorities

Topic:

Child Pornography

Circuit

Crimes of Violence

Economic Crime

Federal Register Notice

Food and Drug

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Recidivism

Supreme Court

U.S. v. Booker

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Public Comment from August 15, 2012

August 15, 2012

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

Child Pornography

Circuit

Crimes of Violence

Economic Crime

Legislation

Mandatory Minimums

Public Comment

Recidivism

U.S. v. Booker

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress of Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines Effective November 1, 2012

May 11, 2012

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

Topic:

Civil Rights

Drugs

Designer Drugs

Economic Crime

Fraud

Federal Register Notice

Final Amendments

Illegal Reentry

Immigration

Legislation

Multiple Counts

Safety Valve

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 30, 2012 (effective November 1, 2012)

April 30, 2012

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

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April 13, 2012

Press Releases

- Commission promulgates amendments for the 2011-2012 amendment cycle.

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

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Public Comment from March 29, 2012

March 29, 2012

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

Topic:

Categorical Approach

Civil Rights

Criminal History

Drugs

Designer Drugs

Economic Crime

Immigration

Legislation

Multiple Counts

Proposed Amendments

Public Comment

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2012 Guideline Amendments

January 19, 2012

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary, Request for Public Comment

January 01, 2012

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

Topic:

Circuit

Civil Rights

Crimes of Violence

Criminal History

Departures/Variances

Drugs

Designer Drugs

Economic Crime

Fraud

Mortgage Fraud

Theft

Federal Register Notice

Illegal Reentry

Immigration

Legislation

Loss

Prison Issues

Proposed Amendments

Public Comment

Public Hearings

Retroactivity

Safety Valve

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2012 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

January 01, 2012

Topic:

Child Pornography

Circuit

Crimes of Violence

Economic Crime

Federal Register Notice

Legislation

Loss

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Public Comment

Recidivism

Supreme Court

U.S. v. Booker

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2011 Priorities

September 21, 2011

Amendment Cycle:

Final Priorities

Topic:

Child Pornography

Circuit

Civil Rights

Crimes of Violence

Departures/Variances

Drugs

Drug Trafficking

Economic Crime

Fraud

Federal Register Notice

Legislation

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Supreme Court

U.S. v. Booker

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Public Comment from August 26, 2011

August 26, 2011

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

Categorical Approach

Child Pornography

Circuit

Civil Rights

Crimes of Violence

Departures/Variances

Drugs

Economic Crime

Fraud

Guidelines

Legislation

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Public Comment

Safety Valve

U.S. v. Booker

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress 2011 Amendments, Request for Comment

May 03, 2011

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

Topic:

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Drug Trafficking

Economic Crime

Fraud

Fair Sentencing Act

Federal Register Notice

Firearms

Food and Drug

Illegal Reentry

Immigration

Role in the Offense

Supervised Release

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 28, 2011 (effective November 1, 2011)

April 28, 2011

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

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April 6, 2011

Press Releases

- Commission promulgates amendments for the 2010-2011 amendment cycle.

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

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Public Comment from March 21, 2011

March 21, 2011

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

Topic:

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Powder Cocaine

Economic Crime

Fraud

Health Care Fraud

Fair Sentencing Act

Firearms

Immigration

Legislation

Proposed Amendments

Public Comment

Role in the Offense

Supervised Release

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2011 Guideline Amendments

January 19, 2011

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Amendments to Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary, Request for Public Comment

January 01, 2011

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

Topic:

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Drug Trafficking

Economic Crime

Fair Sentencing Act

Federal Register Notice

Firearms

Illegal Reentry

Immigration

Legislation

National Defense

Proposed Amendments

Public Comment

Public Hearings

Supervised Release

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2011 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

January 01, 2011

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

Child Pornography

Circuit

Civil Rights

Crimes of Violence

Departures/Variances

Drugs

Designer Drugs

Drug Trafficking

Economic Crime

Federal Register Notice

Legislation

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Public Comment

Supreme Court

U.S. v. Booker

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2010 Priorities

September 08, 2010

Amendment Cycle:

Final Priorities

Topic:

Child Pornography

Circuit

Crimes of Violence

Departures/Variances

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Drug Trafficking

Economic Crime

Health Care Fraud

Fair Sentencing Act

Federal Register Notice

Immigration

Legislation

Mandatory Minimums

National Defense

Priorities

Supervised Release

U.S. v. Booker

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Public Comment from August 25, 2010

August 25, 2010

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

Alternatives to Incarceration

Categorical Approach

Child Pornography

Circuit

Crimes of Violence

Departures/Variances

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Powder Cocaine

Economic Crime

Health Care Fraud

Immigration

Mandatory Minimums

National Defense

Priorities

Public Comment

Safety Valve

Supervised Release

U.S. v. Booker

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Public Comment from March 17, 2010

March 17, 2010

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

Topic:

Advanced Guideline Issues

Alternatives to Incarceration

Civil Rights

Criminal History

Economic Crime

Organizations

Proposed Amendments

Public Comment

Specific Offense Characteristics

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Amendments to Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary, Request for Public Comment and Notice of Public Hearing

January 21, 2010

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

Topic:

Alternatives to Incarceration

Criminal History

Economic Crime

Fraud

Health Care Fraud

Federal Register Notice

Legislation

Organizations

Proposed Amendments

Public Comment

Public Hearings

Specific Offense Characteristics

U.S. v. Booker

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2010 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

January 01, 2010

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

Alternatives to Incarceration

Child Pornography

Circuit

Crimes of Violence

Departures/Variances

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Powder Cocaine

Economic Crime

Fraud

Health Care Fraud

Federal Register Notice

Immigration

Mandatory Minimums

Organizations

Priorities

Public Comment

Safety Valve

Supervised Release

U.S. v. Booker

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress 2009 Amendments

May 08, 2009

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

Topic:

Civil Rights

Drugs

Economic Crime

Forgery/Counterfeiting

Identity Theft

Federal Register Notice

Final Amendments

Food and Drug

Intellectual Property

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress on May 1, 2009 (effective November 1, 2009)

May 01, 2009

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

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Public Comment from March 17, 2009

March 17, 2009

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

Topic:

Civil Rights

Criminal History

Drugs

Economic Crime

Forgery/Counterfeiting

Identity Theft

Legislation

Proposed Amendments

Public Comment

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Federal Register Notice of proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary, request for public comment, and notice of public hearing.

January 27, 2009

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

Topic:

Chapter Three adjustments

Circuit

Drugs

Economic Crime

Identity Theft

Federal Register Notice

Legislation

Proposed Amendments

Public Comment

Public Hearings

Sex Offenses

Victims

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2009 Guideline Amendments

January 27, 2009

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2008 Priorities

September 23, 2008

Amendment Cycle:

Final Priorities

Topic:

Alternatives to Incarceration

Circuit

Crimes of Violence

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Drug Trafficking

Powder Cocaine

Economic Crime

Forgery/Counterfeiting

Federal Register Notice

Legislation

Priorities

U.S. v. Booker

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2008 Report to the Congress: Disaster Fraud Act and Related Amendments

September 01, 2008

This Report responds to the directive in the Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2007 (the "Disaster Fraud Act"), Pub. L. No. 110–179, 121 Stat. 2556, signed by the President on January 7, 2008. The Report discusses the Disaster Fraud Act and its legislative history and explains the actions taken by the U.S. Sentencing Commission ("Commission") pursuant to the congressional directive in the Disaster Fraud Act and the Commission’s policy recommendations for combating disaster fraud offenses. (September 2008)

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2008 Priorities, Request for Comment

August 08, 2008

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

Alternatives to Incarceration

Circuit

Crimes of Violence

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Drug Trafficking

Powder Cocaine

Economic Crime

Forgery/Counterfeiting

Federal Register Notice

Legislation

Priorities

Public Comment

U.S. v. Booker

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress 2008 Amendments

May 09, 2008

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

Topic:

Circuit

Economic Crime

Fraud

Federal Register Notice

Final Amendments

Food and Drug

Illegal Reentry

Immigration

Public Corruption

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments on Crack Cocaine and Retroactivity (effective May 1, 2008) and Amendments Submitted to Congress on May 1, 2008 (effective November 1, 2008)

May 01, 2008

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

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Public Comment from March 28, 2008

March 28, 2008

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

Topic:

Criminal History

Economic Crime

Fraud

Food and Drug

Immigration

Legislation

Public Comment

Rulemaking

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Federal Register Notice of proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary, request for public comment, and notice of public hearing

January 28, 2008

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

Topic:

Criminal History

Drugs

Drug Trafficking

Economic Crime

Forgery/Counterfeiting

Fraud

Theft

Federal Register Notice

Food and Drug

Legislation

Proposed Amendments

Public Comment

Public Corruption

Public Hearings

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Federal Register Notice of Emergency 2008 Amendment

January 18, 2008

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

Topic:

Economic Crime

Fraud

Federal Register Notice

Final Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2007 Priorities

September 11, 2007

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Priorities

Topic:

Alien Smuggling

Alternatives to Incarceration

Circuit

Criminal History

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Drug Trafficking

Powder Cocaine

Economic Crime

Forgery/Counterfeiting

Federal Register Notice

Immigration

Legislation

Mandatory Minimums

Priorities

Simplification

U.S. v. Booker

Victims

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress 2007 Amendments

May 21, 2007

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

Topic:

Criminal History

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Economic Crime

Federal Register Notice

Final Amendments

Intellectual Property

Legislation

Prison Issues

Sex Offenses

Terrorism

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Federal Register Notice of a temporary, emergency amendment to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary

April 25, 2007

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

Topic:

Economic Crime

Fraud

Federal Register Notice

Final Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2006 Priorities

September 27, 2006

Amendment Cycle:

Final Priorities

Topic:

Alien Smuggling

Circuit

Criminal History

Drugs

Crack Cocaine

Drug Trafficking

Powder Cocaine

Economic Crime

Forgery/Counterfeiting

Federal Register Notice

Immigration

Legislation

Priorities

Sex Offenses

Simplification

U.S. v. Booker

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Federal Register Notice of Emergency 2006 Amendment

September 12, 2006

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

Topic:

Economic Crime

Forgery/Counterfeiting

Federal Register Notice

Final Amendments

Legislation

Learn more

August 31, 2006

Press Releases

- U.S. Sentencing Commission votes to promulgate emergency guideline amendment regarding intellectual property crimes.

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of submission to Congress of amendments to the sentencing guidelines effective November 1, 2006

May 15, 2006

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

Topic:

Circuit

Drugs

Designer Drugs

Economic Crime

Federal Register Notice

Final Amendments

Firearms

Immigration

Intellectual Property

Legislation

Modifications

Terrorism

Victims

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2006 Guideline Amendments

January 27, 2006

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of proposed 2006 amendments, request for comment, notice of public hearings

January 27, 2006

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

Topic:

Alien Smuggling

Drugs

Designer Drugs

Economic Crime

Forgery/Counterfeiting

Federal Register Notice

Firearms

Illegal Reentry

Immigration

Legislation

Manslaughter

Organizations

Proposed Amendments

Public Comment

Sex Offenses

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November 1, 2005

Press Releases

- Emergency Guideline Amendments on Obstruction of Justice and Intellectual Property Crimes Take Effect; Aggravated Identity Theft and Antitrust Amendments Also Become Effective.

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress 2005 Amendments

May 11, 2005

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

Topic:

Economic Crime

Identity Theft

Federal Register Notice

Final Amendments

Loss

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April 15, 2005

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Addresses Congressional Concerns On Antitrust and Identity Theft Offenses.

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Amendments; Request for Public Comment; Notice of Public Hearing

January 01, 2005

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

Topic:

Amendments

Economic Crime

Antitrust

Identity Theft

Federal Register Notice

Final Amendments

Legislation

Multiple Counts

Proposed Amendments

Public Comment

Public Hearings

Specific Offense Characteristics

Learn more

Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress 2004 Amendments

May 19, 2004

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

Topic:

Drugs

Designer Drugs

Economic Crime

Federal Register Notice

Final Amendments

Immigration

Murder

National Defense

Organizations

Public Corruption

Role in the Offense

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2004 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress

April 30, 2004

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

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March 22, 2004

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Targets Corrupt Public Officials; Agency Also Takes Aim at Portable Rockets and Missiles — Commission Also Increases Penalties for Body Armor and Other Offenses.

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2004 Guideline Amendments

January 14, 2004

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2004 Amendments

January 14, 2004

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

Topic:

Alien Smuggling

Drugs

Drug Trafficking

Economic Crime

Federal Register Notice

Immigration

Proposed Amendments

Public Hearings

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2003 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress

May 12, 2003

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

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April 18, 2003

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Toughens Penalties for White Collar Fraudsters; Agency Also Boosts Penalties for Cybercrime and Manslaughter.

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Public Hearing - March 25, 2003

March 01, 2003

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

Topic:

Economic Crime

Fraud

Federal Register Notice

Manslaughter

Public Hearings

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2003 Report to the Congress: Increased Penalties for Campaign Finance Offenses

March 01, 2003

This report is submitted pursuant to section 314 of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, Pub. L. 107-155 (the “Act”). Section 314 required the United States Sentencing Commission (the “Commission”) to promulgate a guideline “for penalties for violations of the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.” The Commission, acting under emergency authority conferred by the Act, promulgated an amendment, effective January 25, 2003, which created an temporary guideline for campaign finance offenses. That guideline was repromulgated without change as a permanent amendment in March 2003 and, subject to congressional review, will become effective on November 1, 2003. (May 2003)

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Notice of promulgation of temporary, emergency amendments to the sentencing guidelines and commentary

January 22, 2003

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

Topic:

Economic Crime

Forgery/Counterfeiting

Fraud

Theft

Federal Register Notice

Final Amendments

Public Comment

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January 8, 2003

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Stiffens Penalties for White Collar Criminals.

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

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Notice of proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary. Request for public comment, including public comment regarding retroactive application of any of the proposed amendments

January 01, 2003

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

Topic:

Amendments

Crimes of Violence

Drugs

Economic Crime

Bribery

Fraud

Federal Register Notice

Legislation

Proposed Amendments

Public Comment

Public Corruption

Retroactivity

Specific Offense Characteristics

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2003 Report to the Congress: Increased Penalties Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

January 01, 2003

Summary This report is submitted pursuant to section 1104(a)(3) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, which requires the Commission to “expeditiously consider the promulgation of new sentencing guidelines or amendments to existing sentencing guidelines to provide an enhancement for officers or...

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of 2002 Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary

December 20, 2002

Amendment Cycle:

Proposed Amendments

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Notice of proposed temporary, emergency amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary

November 27, 2002

Amendment Cycle:

Adopted Amendments

Topic:

Economic Crime

Embezzlement

Forgery/Counterfeiting

Fraud

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress 2002 Amendments

May 29, 2002

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Career Offender

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Economic Crime

Federal Register Notice

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Legislation

National Defense

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2002 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress

May 01, 2002

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of 2002 Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary

January 21, 2002

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Federal Register Notice (November 27, 2001)

November 27, 2001

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Acceptance of Responsibility

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Federal Register Notice of Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts.

June 06, 2001

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Child Pornography

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Designer Drugs

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Theft

Federal Register Notice

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Immigration

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2001 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress (May 1, 2001)

May 01, 2001

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April 16, 2001

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Increases Penalties for High Dollar Fraud Offenders, Sexual Predators, and Ecstasy Traffickers; Commission Also Amends Money Laundering Guidelines.

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March 1, 2001

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Seeks to Increase Penalties for Counterfeiting and Amphetamine Offenses; Agency Also Implements Guidelines for Human Trafficking Offenses.

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines

January 27, 2001

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Volume II: Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines

January 21, 2001

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Volume I: Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines

January 21, 2001

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines and Request for Public Comment; Notice of Public Hearing

January 01, 2001

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Alternatives to Incarceration

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Designer Drugs

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Economic Crime

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Tax Fraud

Theft

Federal Register Notice

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Guidelines

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Federal Register Notice of Emergency 2000 NET Act Amendment

May 09, 2000

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Topic:

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Methamphetamine

Economic Crime

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Identity Theft

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2000 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress

May 01, 2000

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April 4, 2000

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Toughens Penalties Against Internet Pirates and Sexual Predators Targeting Children.

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Federal Register Notice of proposed permanent amendments to the sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary.

January 18, 2000

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment.

January 01, 2000

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment

January 01, 2000

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment.

January 01, 2000

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Proposed Amendments and Issues for Comment for 1999

January 28, 1999

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment; Notice of Public Hearing

January 01, 1999

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment

January 01, 1999

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Methamphetamine

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Identity Theft

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Intellectual Property

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Federal Register Notice Regarding Telemarketing Fraud and Final Action Regarding Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines and Policy Statements Effective November 1, 1998

October 19, 1998

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Topic:

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1998 Report to the Congress: Telemarketing Fraud Offenses

October 01, 1998

Summary This report is submitted pursuant to the Telemarketing Fraud Prevention Act of 1998, which requires the Commission to submit to Congress - an explanation of each action taken under section 6(b)(1) of the Act to promulgate Federal sentencing guidelines or amend existing sentencing guidelines...

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September 28, 1998

Press Releases

<p>- Increased Penalties for Fraudulent Telemarketing Schemes.</p>

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment (August 21, 1998)

August 21, 1998

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August 17, 1998

Press Releases

- Telemarketing Fraud and Economic Crime Package.

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Federal Register Notice of Preliminary Priority Areas for Commission Study

May 27, 1998

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Topic:

Criminal History

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Theft

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Murder

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Federal Register Notice of Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts.

May 21, 1998

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Theft

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Multiple Counts

Probation

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Supreme Court

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 1998 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress

May 01, 1998

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1998 Report to the Congress: Adequacy of Penalties for Fraud Offenses Involving Elderly Victims

March 01, 1998

This Report to Congress is submitted pursuant to the directive in the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 which states - The Commission shall review and amend the sentencing guidelines to ensure that victim related adjustments for fraud offenses against older victims over the age of 55 are adequate. The Commission sought to measure the degree to which sentencing judges are using available guideline mechanisms for providing higher sentences when older fraud victims are involved, and relatedly, whether the case law or empirical data suggest any significant dissatisfaction with available penalty levels. (March 1998)

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of 1998 Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines

January 14, 1998

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Notice of Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary

January 06, 1998

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Probation

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment

January 01, 1998

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Research Bulletin - Just Punishment: Public Perceptions and the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

March 01, 1997

In this study, more than 1,700 citizens throughout the U.S. provided their opinions on "just punishment" and crime seriousness issues. This paper describes the survey and its methodology, comparing public attitudes with the corresponding sentencing guideline ranges for four selected federal...

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Promulgation of Emergency Amendment; Notice of Proposed Amendments - Part II

February 25, 1997

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Topic:

Alien Smuggling

Amendments

Drugs

Drug Trafficking

Methamphetamine

Economic Crime

Federal Register Notice

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Emergency and Non-Emergency Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines for 1997

January 02, 1997

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Topic:

Acceptance of Responsibility

Alien Smuggling

Departures/Variances

Drugs

Economic Crime

Fraud

Tax Fraud

Theft

Federal Register Notice

Historical Development of the Guidelines

Immigration

Loss

Probation

Proposed Amendments

Relevant Conduct

Restitution

Retroactivity

Robbery

Role in the Offense

Sentencing Table

Supervised Release

Terrorism

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