2005 Federal Sentencing Guidelines
CHAPTER FIVE - PART E - RESTITUTION, FINES, ASSESSMENTS, FORFEITURES
§5E1.3. Special Assessments
A special assessment must be imposed on a convicted defendant in the amount prescribed by statute.
Commentary
Application Notes:
1. This guideline applies only if the defendant is an individual. See §8E1.1 for special assessments applicable to organizations.
2. The following special assessments are provided by statute (18 U.S.C. § 3013):
For Offenses Committed By Individuals On Or After April 24, 1996:
(A) $100, if convicted of a felony;
(B) $25, if convicted of a Class A misdemeanor;
(C) $10, if convicted of a Class B misdemeanor;
(D) $5, if convicted of a Class C misdemeanor or an infraction.For Offenses Committed By Individuals On Or After November 18, 1988 But Prior To April 24, 1996:
(E) $50, if convicted of a felony;
(F) $25, if convicted of a Class A misdemeanor;
(G) $10, if convicted of a Class B misdemeanor;
(H) $5, if convicted of a Class C misdemeanor or an infraction.For Offenses Committed By Individuals Prior To November 18, 1988:
(I) $50, if convicted of a felony;
(J) $25, if convicted of a misdemeanor.
3. A special assessment is required by statute for each count of conviction.
Background: Section 3013 of Title 18, United States Code, added by The Victims of Crimes Act of 1984, Pub. L. No. 98-473, Title II, Chap. XIV, requires courts to impose special assessments on convicted defendants for the purpose of funding the Crime Victims Fund established by the same legislation.