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2016 Guidelines Manual

2016 U.S. Sentencing Commission Guidelines Manual The 2016 Guidelines Manual, effective November 1, 2016, is available in HTML and PDF formats, which can be viewed, downloaded or printed via the website. Learn more about the amendments incorporated in this edition of the manual by visiting our e-Learning program.

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Proposed 2017 Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

These PDFs are compilations that contain preliminary, unofficial text of proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines and issues for comment. Official text appeared in the December 19, 2016 edition of the Federal Register (81 FR 92003 and 81 FR 92021). "Reader-Friendly" Version of Proposed Amendments Issue for Comment Regarding Synthetic Drugs

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments (effective November 1, 2016)

This compilation contains unofficial text of final amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, which will be submitted to Congress by May 1, 2016 (effective November 1, 2016). Download the Reader-Friendly Download the Official Text

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Proposed Amendments to Rules of Practice and Procedure

View proposed amendments to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (81 FR 18695). Written public comment should be received not later than June 1, 2016. Download the "Reader-Friendly"

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2015 Guidelines Manual

(EFFECTIVE November 1, 2015) The 2015 Guidelines Manual (effective November 1, 2015) is available in HTML and Adobe PDF formats (large file and broken into chapters), which can be viewed, downloaded or printed via the website. PLEASE NOTE: There is a Supplement to this Manual, available in PDF...

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2014 Federal Sentencing Guidelines Manual

The 2014 Guidelines Manual (effective November 1, 2014) is available in Adobe PDF format (large file and broken into chapters), which can be viewed, downloaded or printed via the website.

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2013 Federal Sentencing Guidelines Manual

The 2013 Guidelines Manual (effective November 1, 2013) is available in Adobe PDF formats (large file and broken into chapters), which can be viewed, downloaded or printed via the website.

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