Basics of the Organizational Guidelines

Summary

(May 2021)  This eLearning module demonstrates how to apply Chapter Eight of the guidelines following this Decision Tree.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

  • Describe the four general principles underlying the sentencing guidelines for organizational defendants;
  • Identify the four types of orders the court can implement to remedy the harms the organization caused by its criminal conduct;
  • Identify the three circumstances where the court does not calculate a fine range for an organizational defendant;
  • Determine a fine range for an offense subject to the guideline fine provisions;
  • Identify the factors the court considers when implementing the fine; and
  • Describe the implementation of probation for an organizational defendant.