Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines
Interim Publication
Incorporating guideline amendments effective August 1, 2016. To be used in conjunction with the 2015 Guidelines Manual until publication of the 2016 manual, effective November 1, 2016.
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.