2021 Guidelines Manual Annotated

2021 U.S. Sentencing Commission Guidelines Manual

The 2021 Guidelines Manual, incorporating guidelines amendments effective November 1, 2018, and earlier, is available in HTML, mobile-friendly, and PDF formats for browsing, downloading, or printing.

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  • Proposed 2023 Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines
    This document contains unofficial text of proposed amendments to the sentencing guidelines provided only for the convenience of the user in the preparation of public comment. The proposed amendments and issues for comment are subject to a public comment period running through March 14, 2023 . Preliminary "Reader-Friendly" Version of Proposed Amendments
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  • Proposed 2019 Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines
    This document contains unofficial text of proposed amendments to the sentencing guidelines provided only for the convenience of the user in the preparation of public comment. The proposed amendments and issues for comment are subject to a public comment period running through February 19, 2019 , with a reply period ending March 15, 2019 . "Reader-Friendly" Version of Proposed Amendments
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  • Adopted Amendments (effective November 1, 2018)
    These documents contain official and unofficial text of final amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, which were submitted to Congress on April 30, 2018 (effective November 1, 2018). "Reader-Friendly" Amendments Official Text of Amendments
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  • 2018 Guidelines Manual Annotated
    The 2018 Guidelines Manual , effective November 1, 2018, is available in HTML, mobile-friendly, and PDF formats for browsing, downloading, or printing.
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  • 2016 Guidelines Manual
    The 2016 Guidelines Manual , effective November 1, 2016, remained in effect through October 31, 2018 as there were no new amendments promulgated by the Commission. The manual is available in HTML and PDF formats, which can be viewed, downloaded or printed via the website. Download the complete 2016...
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  • Supplement to the 2015 Guidelines Manual
    Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines Interim Publication Incorporating guideline amendments effective August 1, 2016. To be used in conjunction with the 2015 Guidelines Manual until publication of the 2016 manual, effective November 1, 2016. Supplement to the 2015 Guidelines Manual
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