Summary
Below you will find the official and unofficial text of final amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines submitted to Congress on April 30, 2015, effective November 1, 2015. Official text appeared in the Federal Register.
The Federal Sentencing Guidelines
- The Commission promulgates guidelines that judges consult when sentencing federal offenders. When the guidelines are amended, a subsequent Guidelines Manual is published.
- In this section, you will find the Commission’s comprehensive archive of yearly amendments and Guidelines Manuals dating back to 1987.