2003 federal sentencing guidelines manual

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The Guidelines Manual , effective November 1, , remained in effect through October 31, as there were no new amendments promulgated by the Commission. Congress has amended several of the statutory provisions contained in Appendix B since the Commission released the Guidelines Manual. As acting chair of the Commission, I am pleased to transmit this edition of the Guidelines Manual Due to challenges in the paper supply chain, hard copies of the Guidelines Manual will be available in early The Guidelines Manual is also available on the Guidelines App , a mobile-friendly web-based app that features additional tools to assist in understanding and applying the federal sentencing guidelines.

Use the icon next to a provision to access a list of related amendments. The list is arranged in chronological order and provides hyperlinks to the full text of the amendments. Introduction and Authority. Reduction in Term of Imprisonment Under 18 U.

Payment to Witness. Serious Human Rights Offense. For purposes of this section, a prior serious felony is an offense in the offender's prior record that is ranked in level 8, level 9, or level 10 under s.

Prior capital felony points: If the offender has one or more prior capital felonies, points shall be added to the subtotal sentence points of the offender equal to twice the number of points the offender receives for the primary offense and any additional offense. A prior capital felony is a capital felony offense for which the offender has been found guilty; or a felony in another jurisdiction which is a capital felony in that jurisdiction, or would be a capital felony if the offense were committed in this state.

Possession of a firearm, semiautomatic firearm, or machine gun: If the offender is convicted of committing or attempting to commit any felony other than those enumerated in s. Sentencing multipliers: Drug trafficking: If the primary offense is drug trafficking under s.

The state attorney may move the sentencing court to reduce or suspend the sentence of a person convicted of a level 7 or level 8 offense, if the offender provides substantial assistance as described in s. Law enforcement protection: If the primary offense is a violation of the Law Enforcement Protection Act under s. If the primary offense is a violation of s.

Grand theft of a motor vehicle: If the primary offense is grand theft of the third degree involving a motor vehicle and in the offender's prior record, there are three or more grand thefts of the third degree involving a motor vehicle, the subtotal sentence points are multiplied by 1. Domestic violence in the presence of a child: If the offender is convicted of the primary offense and that offense is determined to be a crime of domestic violence as defined in s.

Federal Sentencing Guidelines Manual and Appendices This manual contains the federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements effective November 1, PDF format This compilation contains unofficial text of amendments submitted to Congress on May 1, It is presented in context to facilitate its reading. Absent congressional action, these amendments will take effect November 1, April 3, August This document, used in conjunction with the Guidelines Manual dark blue cover , constitutes the operative Manual effective May 1, PDF Supplement to the Guidelines Manual: Promulgation of temporary, emergency amendment that implements the directive in section of the Methamphetamine and Club Drug Anti-Proliferation Act of regarding increased penalties for certain amphetamine and methamphetamine offenses.

Effective December 16, Supplement to the Guideline Manual May 1, This document, used in conjunction with the Guidelines Manual rust cover , constitutes the operative Manual effective May 1, Federal Sentencing Guidelines Manual This manual contains the federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements effective November 1, Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines.