Sex Offenses

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Commercial Sex Acts and Sexual Abuse of a Minor

Primer

August 2025

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

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Training Materials

Sexual Abuse

Quick Facts

July 2025

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Quick Facts

Child Pornography

Quick Facts

July 2025

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Sexual Abuse and Failure to Register Offenses

Primer

June 2025

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

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Training Materials

Federal Register Notice: Submission of 2024 Amendments to Congress, Request for Comment

April 2024

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

The Commission delivered to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines on April 30, 2024 (effective...

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Adopted Amendments (effective November 1, 2024)

April 2024

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

"Reader-Friendly"

Official Text

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2023 Sexual Abuse Amendment

September 2023

An overview of the Commission's work on Sexual Abuse offenses during the 2022-2023 amendment year.

Amendment 816 In Brief

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Amendments In Brief

Federal Register Notice: Submission of 2023 Amendments to Congress

May 2023

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

The Commission delivered to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines on April 27, 2023 (effective...

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Adopted Amendments (effective November 1, 2023)

May 2023

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

"Reader-Friendly"

Official Text

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April 5, 2023

Press Releases

Equipped with a quorum for the first time since 2018, the bipartisan Commission voted today to promulgate amendments to...

Amendment Cycle

"Reader-Friendly" Proposed Amendments

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Public Hearing - February 23-24, 2023

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

A public hearing was held on Thursday, February 23 and Friday, February 24, 2023 to receive testimony on proposed...

Day 1 Transcript

Day 2 Transcript

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2022-2023 Amendments

February 2023

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

The Commission published proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023. Federal Register Notice

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Proposed 2023 Amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

January 2023

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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January 12, 2023

Press Releases

The Commission published proposed amendments and issues for comment for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Sentencing of Child Pornography: Production Offenses

October 2021

(October 2021) This report updates and expands upon the Commission's 2012 Report to the Congress: Federal Child...

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Federal Sentencing of Child Pornography: Non-Production Offenses

June 2021

(June 2021) This report updates and expands upon the Commission's 2012 Report to the Congress: Federal Child Pornography...

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Report At A Glance: Mandatory Minimum Penalties in the Federal System

Report-At-A-Glance

May 2021

This infographic presents an overview of the Commission's series of reports on mandatory minimum penalties. The...

Infographic

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Armed Career Criminal

Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Federal Sex Offenses

January 2019

(January 2019) This publication examines the application of mandatory minimum penalties specific to federal sex offenses...

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Report At A Glance: Federal Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Sex Offenses

Report-At-A-Glance

January 2019

This handout presents an overview of the Commission's 2019 report, Mandatory Minimum Penalties for Sex Offenses in the...

Handout

Full Report

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Federal Register Notice: Proposed 2016 Amendments, Request for Comment

January 2016

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

This notice sets forth proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, a synopsis of each proposed amendment...

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2009 History of the Child Pornography Guidelines

October 2009

(October 2009) This report provides a history of the child pornography guidelines. This report is the first step in the...

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Federal Register Notice of request for public comment.

June 2009

Amendment Cycle

Proposed 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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"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 proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary, request for public comment, and notice of public hearing.

January 2009

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of Amendments on Crack Cocaine and Retroactivity (effective May 1, 2008) and Amendments Submitted to Congress on May 1, 2008 (effective November 1, 2008)

May 2008

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20080501_RF_Amendments_Final.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress 2007 Amendments

May 2007

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2007 Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines Submitted to Congress on May 11, 2007

May 2007

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20070501_RF_Amendments.pdf

20070501_Amendments.pdf

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April 27, 2007

Press Releases

- United States Sentencing Commission votes to amend guidelines for Terrorism, Sex Offenses, Intellectual Property...

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2007 Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary

January 2007

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20070130_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary

January 2007

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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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 proposed 2006 amendments, request for comment, notice of public hearings

January 2006

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2004 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress

April 2004

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20040430_RF_Amendments.pdf

20040501_Amendments.pdf

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April 13, 2004

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Toughens Requirements for Corporate Compliance and Ethics Programs; Agency Also Announces...

Amendment Cycle

20040114_RFP_Amendments.pdf

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the Proposed 2004 Guideline Amendments

January 2004

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2003 Amendments, Request for Comment

December 2003

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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October 8, 2003

Press Releases

- Panel on the Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations Issues Final Report.

Amendment Cycle

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October 8, 2003

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Acts to Reduce Number of Sentences Below the Guidelines.

Amendment Cycle

"Reader-Friendly" Version of 2002 Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary

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2003 Report to the Congress: Downward Departures from the Federal Sentencing Guidelines

October 2003

The United States Sentencing Commission submits this report in direct response to section 401(m) of the Prosecutorial...

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2003 Priorities

September 2003

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2003 Priorities, Request for Comment

July 2003

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 of Issues for Comment on PROTECT Act and request for comment

July 2003

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2003 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress

May 2003

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20030512_RF_Amendments.pdf

20030501_Amendments.pdf

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Federal Register Notice of 2003 PROTECT Act Amendments

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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Federal Register Notice of 2003 PROTECT Act Downward Departure Amendment

October 2002

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Notice of final policy priorities for amendment cycle ending May 1, 2003

September 2002

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress 2002 Amendments

May 2002

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2002 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress

May 2002

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20020501_RF_Amendments.pdf

20020501_Amendments.pdf

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January 2002

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

20020121_FRP_Amendments.pdf

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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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April 16, 2001

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Increases Penalties for High Dollar Fraud Offenders, Sexual Predators, and Ecstasy Traffickers...

Amendment Cycle

20010124_RFP_Amendments_Volume_II.pdf

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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 II: Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines

January 2001

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2001 Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines and Request for Public Comment; Notice of Public Hearing

January 2001

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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 Emergency 2000 NET Act Amendment

May 2000

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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

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"Reader-Friendly" Version of the 2000 Guideline Amendments Sent to Congress

May 2000

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

20000501_RF_Amendments.pdf

20000501_Amendments.pdf

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April 4, 2000

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Toughens Penalties Against Internet Pirates and Sexual Predators Targeting Children.

Amendment Cycle

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Federal Register Notice of Intent to Adopt Emergency 2000 NET Act Amendment

February 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

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

Adopted Amendments

Final 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 1999

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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

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1996 Report to the Congress: Sex Offenses Against Children

June 1996

The United States Sentencing Commission submits this report at the request of Congress on a subject of deep concern --...

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April 30, 1996

Press Releases

- Child Sex Offense Penalties.

Amendment Cycle