2005 Federal Sentencing Guidelines
Chapter 2 - PART N - OFFENSES INVOLVING
FOOD, DRUGS, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, AND ODOMETER LAWS
§2N3.1. Odometer Laws and Regulations
(a) Base Offense Level: 6
(b) Cross Reference
(1) If the offense involved more than one vehicle, apply §2B1.1 (Theft,
Property Destruction, and Fraud).
Commentary
Statutory Provisions: 49
U.S.C. §§ 32703-32705, 32709(b).
Background: The base offense
level takes into account the deceptive aspect of the offense assuming a single
vehicle was involved. If more than one vehicle was involved, §2B1.1 (Theft,
Property Destruction, and Fraud) is to be applied because it is designed to
deal with a pattern or scheme.
Historical Note: Effective
November 1, 1987. Amended effective November 1, 1989 (see Appendix
C, amendment 199); November 1, 1997 (see Appendix
C, amendment 553); November 1, 2001 (see Appendix
C, amendment 617).