The United States Sentencing Commission is an independent agency in the judicial branch composed of seven voting and two non-voting, ex officio members. Its principal purpose is to establish sentencing policies and practices for the federal criminal justice system that will assure the ends of justice by promulgating detailed guidelines prescribing the appropriate sentences for offenders convicted of federal crimes.
CHAPTER ONE – INTRODUCTION, AUTHORITY, AND GENERAL APPLICATION PRINCIPLES
CHAPTER TWO – OFFENSE CONDUCT
CHAPTER THREE – ADJUSTMENTS
CHAPTER FOUR – CRIMINAL HISTORY AND CRIMINAL LIVELIHOOD
CHAPTER FIVE – DETERMINING THE SENTENCE
CHAPTER SIX – SENTENCING PROCEDURES, PLEA AGREEMENTS AND CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS
CHAPTER SEVEN – VIOLATIONS OF PROBATION AND SUPERVISED RELEASE
CHAPTER EIGHT – SENTENCING OF ORGANIZATIONS
APPENDIX A
INDEX & COMPILATION OF DEPARTURE PROVISIONS
APPENDICES B & C
Individuals engaged in the process of establishing sentencing of crimes to include judges at all levels of jurisdiction, and attorneys representing those who may be sentenced due to the enactment of crime.
