a ransom demand or a demand upon government was made

+6 levels

victim injury

Option A: the victim sustained permanent or life-threatening bodily injury +4 levels

Option B: the victim sustained serious bodily injury +2 levels

Option C: the degree of injury is between that specified in subdivisions (A) and (B) +3 levels

a dangerous weapon was used

+2 levels

release timeframe

Option A: the victim was not released before thirty days had elapsed +2 levels

Option B: the victim was not released before seven days had elapsed +1 levels

the victim was sexually exploited

+6 levels

the victim is a minor and, in exchange for money or other consideration, was placed in the care or custody of another person who had no legal right to such care or custody of the victim

+3 levels

the victim was kidnapped, abducted, or unlawfully restrained during the commission of, or in connection with, another offense or escape therefrom; or if another offense was committed during the kidnapping, abduction, or unlawful restraint

Option A: the offense level from the Chapter Two offense guideline applicable to that other offense if such offense guideline includes an adjustment for kidnapping, abduction, or unlawful restraint, or otherwise takes such conduct into account special levels

Option B: 4 plus the offense level from the offense guideline applicable to that other offense, but in no event greater than level 43, in any other case special levels

Note: Apply the greater option if the resulting offense level is greater than that determined above.

Chapter 2 Adjustments

Selected Guideline: 2A4.1 - Kidnapping, Abduction, Unlawful Restraint

Statutory Provisions:

Special Offense Characteristics:

Cross References:

Chapter 2 Offense Level Calculation: