"As many of you know, since early 2019, the United States Sentencing Commission has been operating without the quorum of four voting members required by statute to promulgate amendments to the sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary...

In this section, you will find the Commission’s comprehensive archive of yearly amendments and Guidelines Manuals dating back to 1987. The Commission collects, analyzes, and disseminates a broad array of information on federal crime and sentencing practices.

Harboring, Concealing, and Obstruction Offenses.—For purposes of this guideline, an offense that involved (A) harboring or concealing a terrorist who committed a federal crime of terrorism (such as an offense under 18 U.S.C. § 2339 or § 2339A); or (B) obstructing an investigation of a federal crime of terrorism, shall be considered to have invol...

Indeed, the number of users and views of the Commission’s website increased substantially in 2024 to 3.4 million views and nearly 850,000 users. Each year the Commission collects and analyzes data regarding every felony and Class A misdemeanor offense sentenced that year.

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 Victim's Rights. CHAPTER SEVEN.

4. §4A1.1(d).—In a case in which the defendant received two or more prior sentences as a result of convictions for crimes of violence that are treated as a single sentence (see §4A1.2(a)(2)), one point is added under §4A1.1(d) for each such sentence that did not result in any additional points under §4A1.1(a), (b), or (c). A total of up ...

The amendment also revises an explanatory note in Chapter One, Part A, Subpart 1(4)(d) (Probation and Split Sentences) to detail amendments to the Guidelines Manual related to the implementation of 28 U.S.C. § 994(j), first offenders, and “zero-point offenders.” Part C – Impact of Simple Possession of Marihuana Offenses

The Commission collects and analyzes data on federal sentences to support its various activities. As authorized by Congress, the Commission’s numerous research responsibilities include: (1) the establishment of a research and development program to serve as a clearinghouse and information center for the collection, preparation, and dissemination of information on federal sentencing practices ...

Eastern 437 216 49.4 1 0.2 84 19.2 0 0.0 11 2.5 125 28.6 Western 357 115 32.2 4 1.1 90 25.2 3 0.8 27 7.6 118 33.1 Michigan Eastern 639 191 29.9 1 0.2 69 10.8 0 0.0 13 2.0 365 57.1 Western 226 128 56.6 0 0.0 26 11.5 0 0.0 9 4.0 63 27.9 Ohio Northern 829 315 38.0 0 0.0 165 19.9 1 0.1 19 2.3 329 39.7 Southern 577 138 23.9 4 0.7 78 13.5 4 0.7 122 ...

Users can search for the docket in a particular case by using a Supreme Court docket number, a case name, or other words or numbers included on a docket report. The format for Supreme Court docket numbers is "Term year-number" (e.g., 21-471; 22-5301). Users can also sign up to receive email notifications of activity in pending cases.