Forgery/Counterfeiting

Primer

August 2023

This primer provides a general overview of the statutes, sentencing guidelines, and case law regarding the application...

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Topic

Backgrounder

Copyright/Trademark

Economic Crime

Forgery/Counterfeiting

Intellectual Property

Training Materials

Counterfeiting

Quick Facts

August 2023

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Topic

Backgrounder

Forgery/Counterfeiting

Fraud

Quick Facts

Path of Federal Criminality: Mobility and Criminal History

April 2020

(April 2020) This study expands on prior Commission research by examining the geographic mobility of federal offenders.

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The Criminal History of Federal Economic Crime Offenders

February 2020

(February 2020) For the first time, this report provides in-depth criminal history information about federal economic...

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What Does Federal Economic Crime Really Look Like?

January 2019

(January 2019) This publication provides data on the prevalence, offender and offense characteristics, and sentences...

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Economic Crime Presentation

Data Briefing

January 2015

This data briefing is intended to inform public comment on proposed amendments related to economic crime.

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Symposium on Economic Crime

September 2013

SEPTEMBER 18–19, 2013 JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE NEW YORK, NY Agenda Transcript Speaker Biographies USSG §2B1...

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Topic

Data Collection & Analysis

Forgery/Counterfeiting

Fraud

Government Benefits Fraud

Health Care Fraud

Identity Theft

Mortgage Fraud

Securities and Investment Fraud

Tax Fraud

Theft

Loss

Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress of Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines Effective November 1, 2013

May 2013

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress April 30, 2013 (effective November 1, 2013)

April 2013

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20130430_RF_Amendments.pdf

20130430_Amendments.pdf

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April 10, 2013

Press Releases

– The Commission adopted amendments enhancing sentences for theft of medical products and trade secrets, for trafficking...

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Public Comment from March 27, 2013

March 2013

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2013 Guideline Amendments

January 2013

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20130115_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2013 Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary and Request for Public Comment

January 2013

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress 2009 Amendments

May 2009

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments Submitted to Congress on May 1, 2009 (effective November 1, 2009)

May 2009

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20090501_RF_Amendments.pdf

20090501_Amendments.pdf

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Public Comment from March 17, 2009

March 2009

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2009 Guideline Amendments

January 2009

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20090127_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2008 Priorities

September 2008

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2008 Priorities, Request for Comment

August 2008

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary, request for public comment, and notice of public hearing

January 2008

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2007 Priorities

September 2007

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2006 Priorities

September 2006

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Emergency 2006 Amendment

September 2006

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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August 31, 2006

Press Releases

- U.S. Sentencing Commission votes to promulgate emergency guideline amendment regarding intellectual property crimes.

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of proposed 2006 amendments, request for comment, notice of public hearings

January 2006

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Notice of promulgation of temporary, emergency amendments to the sentencing guidelines and commentary

January 2003

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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January 8, 2003

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Stiffens Penalties for White Collar Criminals.

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Notice of proposed temporary, emergency amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary

November 2002

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice of Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts.

June 2001

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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March 1, 2001

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Seeks to Increase Penalties for Counterfeiting and Amphetamine Offenses; Agency Also Implements...

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Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines

January 2001

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20010501_RF_Amendments.pdf

20010501_Amendments.pdf

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Volume I: Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines

January 2001

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20010124_RFP_Amendments_Volume_I.pdf

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment.

January 2000

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment

January 2000

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment.

January 2000

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

Final Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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August 17, 1998

Press Releases

- Telemarketing Fraud and Economic Crime Package.

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Forgery/Counterfeiting

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