Federal Sentencing: The Basics

(Updated April 2020)  This eLearning series provides an overview of the federal sentencing system in four parts, or modules. After completing the series, you will be familiar with the basic functions of the Commission, the sentencing process and influencing factors, as well as how sentencing guidelines are applied.

• Module I: The Evolution of Federal Sentencing


• Module II: Statutory Sentencing Provisions & The Federal Sentencing Process


• Module III: Basic Guideline Application


• Module IV: Revocation of Probation and Supervised Release

This eLearning series is based on the primer, Federal Sentencing: The Basics.