(January 2018) In fiscal year 2016, there were 339 mortgage fraud offenders, who accounted for 0.5% of all offenders sentenced under the guidelines. The number of mortgage fraud offenders decreased by 59.5% from fiscal years 2013 to 2016.
- 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.
