2001 Federal Sentencing Guideline Manual
§2C1.3. Conflict of Interest; Payment or Receipt of Unauthorized Compensation
(a)Base Offense Level: 6
(b)Specific Offense Characteristic
(1)If the offense involved actual or planned harm to the government, increase by 4 levels.
(c)Cross Reference
(1)If the offense involved a bribe or gratuity, apply §2C1.1 (Offering, Giving, Soliciting, or Receiving a Bribe; Extortion Under Color of Official Right) or §2C1.2 (Offering, Giving, Soliciting, or Receiving a Gratuity), as appropriate, if the resulting offense level is greater than the offense level determined above.
Commentary
Statutory Provisions: 18 U.S.C. §§ 203, 205, 207, 208, 209, 1909. For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index).
Application Note:
1.Abuse of Position of Trust.Do not apply the adjustment in §3B1.3 (Abuse of Position of Trust or Use of Special Skill).