Federal Sentencing Guidelines Manual; 2017-2018 Edition

The Federal Sentencing Guidelines are rules that set out a uniform sentencing policy for individuals and organizations convicted of felonies and serious (Class A) misdemeanors in the United States federal courts system.

This 2017-2018 Edition includes all amendments to the Guidelines through November 1, 2017.

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 – Introductions, Authority, and General Application Principles
• Chapter 2 – Offense Conduct
• Chapter 3 – Adjustments
• Chapter 4 – Criminal History and Criminal Livelihood
• Chapter 5 – Determining the Sentence
• Chapter 6 – Sentencing Procedures, Plea Agreements, and Crime Victims’ Rights
• Chapter 7 – Violations of Probation and Supervised Release
• Chapter 8 – Sentencing of Organizations
• Appendix A – Statutory Index
• Index to Guidelines Manual
• List of Departure Provisions