2002 Federal Sentencing Guidelines

CHAPTER EIGHT - PART C - FINES

4. DEPARTURES FROM THE GUIDELINE FINE RANGE

§8C4.10. Mandatory Programs to Prevent and Detect Violations of Law (Policy Statement)

If the organization’s culpability score is reduced under §8C2.5(f) (Effective Program to Prevent and Detect Violations of Law) and the organization had implemented its program in response to a court order or administrative order specifically directed at the organization, an upward departure may be warranted to offset, in part or in whole, such reduction.

Historical Note: Effective November 1, 1991 (see Appendix C, amendment 422).