2013 GUIDELINES MANUAL
CHAPTER EIGHT - SENTENCING OF ORGANIZATIONS
PART C - FINES
4. DEPARTURES FROM THE GUIDELINE FINE RANGE
§8C4.5. Threat to a Market (Policy Statement)
If the offense presented a risk to the integrity or continued existence of a market, an upward departure may be warranted. This section is applicable to both private markets (e.g., a financial market, a commodities market, or a market for consumer goods) and public markets (e.g., government contracting).
Historical Note: Effective November 1, 1991 (see Appendix C, amendment 422).