Multiple Counts of Conviction

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Summary

(October 2026)  This course will teach you how to determine a single offense level for a defendant who has been convicted of multiple counts. Effective November 1, 2026, the process is simplified into three basic steps: SORT, CALCULATE, SELECT. 

Learning Objectives

Completing this eLearning program will enable you to:

  • Describe why the multiple-count rules changed;
  • Determine when the multiple-count rules apply;
  • Apply the SORT-CALCULATE-SELECT process to determine a single offense level; and
  • Describe how the new rules interact with relevant conduct, "pseudo" counts, and references to other guidelines.

You will need two resources during the exercises:

 

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