(a) Base Offense Level: 6
(b) Specific Offense Characteristic
(1) If the offense involved actual or planned harm to the government, increase by 4 levels.
Commentary
Statutory Provisions: 18 U.S.C. §§ 203, 205, 207, 208. For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index).
Application Note:
1. Do not apply the adjustment in §3B1.3 (Abuse of Position of Trust or Use of Special Skill).
Background: This section applies to financial and non-financial conflicts of interest by present and former federal officers and employees.
Historical Note: Effective November 1, 1987. Amended effective November 1, 1995 (see Appendix C, amendment 534).