The Sentencing Commission Guidelines Manual is a comprehensive document that outlines the guidelines and procedures for determining federal sentences in the United States. 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 Sentencing Range and Options Under the Guidelines
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
Appendix B
Appendix C
Federal Judges, Prosecutors, Defense Attorneys, and Law Enforcement Officials
