(Updated February 2026)  This eLearning module demonstrates how to apply §4A1.2(a)(2) following this Decision Tree.

Learning Objectives

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

• Assign criminal history points for a case involving multiple prior sentences;
• Define "intervening arrest" and describe the three-step process to determine whether multiple prior sentences are treated as a single sentence or as separate sentences;
• Identify when multiple prior sentences will be assigned criminal history points as a single sentence or will be assigned separate criminal history points;
• Calculate the sentence length when multiple prior sentences are treated as a single sentence;
• Assign additional criminal history points under §4A1.1(d) when multiple prior sentences for crimes of violence are treated as a single sentence; and 
• Calculate criminal history points for multiple prior sentences using real-world scenarios.

You may also find that a copy of the Guidelines Manual will be helpful to you while progressing through this course. Before starting this module, you should be familiar with Chapter Four of the Guidelines Manual and have a good understanding of how criminal history points are calculated. Please be sure to have previously reviewed the Basic Criminal History course.