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

Selected Guideline: 2S1.1 - Laundering of Monetary Instruments; Engaging in Monetary Transactions in Property Derived from Unlawful Activity

The offense level for the underlying offense from which the laundered funds were derived

otherwise

Level 8 plus the number of offense levels from the table in §2B1.1 (Theft, Property Destruction, and Fraud) corresponding to the value of the laundered funds

Total Offense Level:8 plus the number of offense levels from the table in §2B1.1 (Theft, Property Destruction, and Fraud) corresponding to the value of the laundered funds

Statutory Provisions:

18 U.S.C. §§ 1956, 1957, 1960 (but only with respect to unlicensed money transmitting businesses as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 1960(b)(1)(C)). For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index)

Special Offense Characteristics:

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

If (A) subsection (a)(2) applies; and (B) the defendant knew or believed that any of the laundered funds were the proceeds of, or were intended to promote (i) an offense involving the manufacture, importation, or distribution of a controlled substance or a listed chemical; (ii) a crime of violence; or (iii) an offense involving firearms, explosives, national security, or the sexual exploitation of a minor

+6 levels

(Apply Greatest)

Option A: If the defendant was convicted under 18 U.S.C. § 1957 +1 levels

Option B: If the defendant was convicted under 18 U.S.C. § 1956 +2 levels

Option C: If (i) subsection (a)(2) applies; and (ii) the defendant was in the business of laundering funds +4 levels

Note: (Apply the Greatest):

If (A) subsection (b)(2)(B) applies; and (B) the offense involved sophisticated laundering

+2 levels

Chapter 2 Adjustments

Selected Guideline: 2S1.1 - Laundering of Monetary Instruments; Engaging in Monetary Transactions in Property Derived from Unlawful Activity

Statutory Provisions:

Special Offense Characteristics: