2005 8c2_6

2005 Federal Sentencing Guidelines

Chapter 8 - PART C - FINES

§8C2.6. Minimum and Maximum Multipliers

Using the culpability score from §8C2.5 (Culpability Score) and applying any applicable special instruction for fines in Chapter Two, determine the applicable minimum and maximum fine multipliers from the table below.

Culpability Score
Minimum Multiplier
Maximum Multiplier
     
10 or more
2.00
4.00
9
1.80
3.60
8
1.60
3.20
7
1.40
2.80
6
1.20
2.40
5
1.00
2.00
4
0.80
1.60
3
0.60
1.20
2
0.40
0.80
1
0.20
0.40
0 or less
0.05
0.20.

 

Commentary
Application Note:
1. A special instruction for fines in §2R1.1 (Bid-Rigging, Price-Fixing or Market-Allocation Agreements Among Competitors) sets a floor for minimum and maximum multipliers in cases covered by that guideline.
Historical Note: Effective November 1, 1991 (see Appendix C, amendment 422).