Chapter 2 Adjustments

Set base offense level and special offense characteristics (SOCs).

Total Offense Level:42

Selected Guideline: 2M6.1 - Unlawful Activity Involving Nuclear Material, Weapons, or Facilities, Biological Agents, Toxins, or Delivery Systems, Chemical Weapons, or Other Weapons of Mass Destruction; Attempt or Conspiracy

if the offense was committed with intent (A) to injure the United States; or (B) to aid a foreign nation or a foreign terrorist organization
Level 42
if subsections (a)(1), (a)(3), and (a)(4) do not apply
Level 28
if the defendant is convicted under 18 U.S.C. § 175b
Level 22
if (A) the defendant is convicted under 18 U.S.C. § 175(b); or (B) the offense (i) involved a threat to use a nuclear weapon, nuclear material, or nuclear byproduct material, a chemical weapon, a biological agent, toxin, or delivery system, or a weapon of mass destruction; but (ii) did not involve any conduct evidencing an intent or ability to carry out the threat
Level 20
Total Offense Level:42

Statutory Provisions:

  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 175, 175b, 175c, 229, 831, 832, 842(p)(2) (only with respect to weapons of mass destruction as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 2332a(c)(2)(B), (C), and (D)), 1992(a)(2), (a)(3), (a)(4), (b)(2), 2283, 2291, 2332h
  • 42 U.S.C. §§ 2077(b), 2122, 2131. For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index)

Special Offense Characteristics:

Check the characteristics that apply to calculate the total offense level.

+2 levels
+4 levels

Cross References:

If If the offense resulted in death:
Apply
If If the offense was tantamount to attempted murder:
Apply

Chapter 2 Offense Level Calculation:

Base Offense Level:0
Current Total:42