2A - Offenses Against the Person

Homicide, assault, sexual offenses, kidnapping, and other crimes against persons

22 guidelines

2A1.1

First Degree Murder

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 1111, 1841(a)(2)(C), 1992(a)(7), 2113(e), 2118(c)(2), 2199, 2282A, 2291, 2332b(a)(1), 2340A
  • 21 U.S.C. § 848(e). For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index)

2A1.2

Second Degree Murder

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 1111, 1841(a)(2)(C), 2199, 2282A, 2291, 2332b(a)(1), 2340A

2A1.3

Voluntary Manslaughter

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 1112, 1841(a)(2)(C), 2199, 2291, 2332b(a)(1)

2A1.4

Involuntary Manslaughter

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 1112, 1841(a)(2)(C), 2199, 2291, 2332b(a)(1)

2A1.5

Conspiracy or Solicitation to Commit Murder

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 351(d), 371, 373, 1117, 1751(d)

2A2.1

Assault with Intent to Commit Murder; Attempted Murder

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 113(a)(1), 351(c), 1113, 1116(a), 1751(c), 1841(a)(2)(C), 1992(a)(7), 2199, 2291

2A2.2

Aggravated Assault

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 111, 112, 113(a)(2), (3), (6), (8), 114, 115(a), (b)(1), 351(e), 1751(e), 1841(a)(2)(C), 1992(a)(7), 2199, 2291, 2332b(a)(1), 2340A

2A2.3

Assault

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 112, 113(a)(4), (5), (7), 115(a), 115(b)(1), 351(e), 1751(e), 2199, 2291

2A2.4

Obstructing or Impeding Officers

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 40A, 111, 1501, 1502, 2237(a)(1), (a)(2)(A), 3056(d)

2A3.1

Criminal Sexual Abuse; Attempt to Commit Criminal Sexual Abuse

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 2241, 2242. For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index)

2A3.2

Criminal Sexual Abuse of a Minor Under the Age of Sixteen Years (Statutory Rape) or Attempt to Commit Such Acts

2A3.3

Criminal Sexual Abuse of a Ward or Attempt to Commit Such Acts; Criminal Sexual Abuse of an Individual in Federal Custody

2A3.4

Abusive Sexual Contact or Attempt to Commit Abusive Sexual Contact

2A3.5

Failure to Register as a Sex Offender

2A3.6

Aggravated Offenses Relating to Registration as a Sex Offender If the defendant was convicted under -

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 2250(d), 2260A

2A4.1

Kidnapping, Abduction, Unlawful Restraint

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 115(b)(2), 351(b), (d), 1201, 1203, 1751(b), 2340A

2A4.2

Demanding or Receiving Ransom Money

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 876(a), 877, 1202

2A5.1

Aircraft Piracy or Attempted Aircraft Piracy

Statutory Provisions:
  • 49 U.S.C. § 46502(a), (b) (formerly 49 U.S.C. § 1472 (i), (n))

2A5.2

Interference with Flight Crew Member or Flight Attendant; Interference with Dispatch, Navigation, Operation, or Maintenance of Mass Transportation Vehicle; Unsafe Operation of Unmanned Aircraft

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 39B, 1992(a)(1), (a)(4), (a)(5), (a)(6)
  • 49 U.S.C. §§ 46308, 46503, 46504 (formerly 49 U.S.C. § 1472(c), (j)). For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index). Guidelines Manual (November 1, 2024) ║ 79 §2A5.3

2A5.3

Committing Certain Crimes Aboard Aircraft

2A6.1

Threatening or Harassing Communications; Hoaxes; False Liens

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 32(c), 35(b), 871, 876(c), 877, 878(a), 879, 1038, 1521, 1992(a)(9), (a)(10), 2291(a)(8), 2291(e), 2292, 2332b(a)(2)
  • 47 U.S.C. § 223(a)(1)(C)–(E)
  • 49 U.S.C. § 46507

2A6.2

Stalking or Domestic Violence

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 2261–2262

2B - Basic Economic Offenses

Theft, fraud, embezzlement, forgery, and property crimes

13 guidelines

2B1.1

Larceny, Embezzlement, and Other Forms of Theft; Offenses Involving Stolen Property; Property Damage or Destruction; Fraud and Deceit; Forgery; Offenses Involving Altered or Counterfeit Instruments Other than Counterfeit Bearer Obligations of the United States

Statutory Provisions:
  • 5 U.S.C. §§ 8345a, 8466a
  • 7 U.S.C. §§ 6, 6b, 6c, 6h, 6o, 13, 23
  • 15 U.S.C. §§ 50, 77e, 77q, 77x, 78j, 78ff, 80b-6, 1644, 6821
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 38, 220, 225, 285–289, 471–473, 500, 510, 553(a)(1), 641, 656, 657, 659, 662, 664, 1001–1008, 1010–1014, 1016–1022, 1025, 1026, 1028, 1029, 1030(a)(4)–(5), 1031, 1037, 1040, 1341–1344, 1348, 1350, 1361, 1363, 1369, 1702, 1703 (if vandalism or malicious mischief, including destruction of mail, is involved), 1708, 1831, 1832, 1992(a)(1), (a)(5), 2113(b), 2282A, 2282B, 2291, 2312–2317, 2332b(a)(1), 2701
  • 19 U.S.C. § 2401f
  • 20 U.S.C. § 1097(a), (b), (d), (e)
  • 29 U.S.C. § 501(c)
  • 42 U.S.C. § 1011
  • 49 U.S.C. §§ 14915, 30170, 46317(a), 60123(b)

2B1.4

Insider Trading

Statutory Provisions:
  • 15 U.S.C. § 78j and 17 C.F.R. § 240.10b-5

2B1.5

Theft of, Damage to, or Destruction of, Cultural Heritage Resources or Exchange, Paleontological Resources; Unlawful Transportation, or Receipt of Cultural Heritage Resources or Paleontological Resources Purchase, Sale,

Statutory Provisions:
  • 16 U.S.C. §§ 470aaa–5, 470ee, 668(a), 707(b)
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 541–546, 554, 641, 661–662, 666, 668, 1163, 1168, 1170, 1361, 1369, 2232, 2314–2315

2B1.6

Aggravated Identity Theft

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. § 1028A

2B2.1

Burglary of a Residence or a Structure Other than a Residence

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 2113(a), 2115, 2117, 2118(b)

2B2.3

Trespass

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 1030(a)(3), 1036, 2199
  • 38 U.S.C. § 2413
  • 42 U.S.C. § 7270b

2B3.1

Robbery

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 1951, 2113, 2114, 2118(a), 2119

2B3.2

Extortion by Force or Threat of Injury or Serious Damage

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 875(b), (d), 876(b), (d), 877, 1030(a)(7), 1951

2B3.3

Blackmail and Similar Forms of Extortion

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 873, 875–877, 1951

2B4.1

Bribery in Procurement of Bank Loan and Other Commercial Bribery

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 215, 220, 224, 225
  • 26 U.S.C. §§ 9012(e), 9042(d)
  • 41 U.S.C. §§ 8702, 8707
  • 42 U.S.C. §§ 1395nn(b)(1), (2), 1396h(b)(1),(2)
  • 49 U.S.C. § 11902

2B5.1

Offenses Involving Counterfeit Bearer Obligations of the United States

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 470–474A, 476, 477, 500, 501, 1003. For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index)

2B5.3

Criminal Infringement of Copyright or Trademark

Statutory Provisions:
  • 17 U.S.C. §§ 506(a), 1201, 1204
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 2318–2320, 2511. For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index). §2B5.3

2B6.1

Altering or Removing Motor Vehicle Identification Numbers, or Trafficking in Motor Vehicles or Parts with Altered or Obliterated Identification Numbers

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 511, 553(a)(2), 2321

2C - Offenses Involving Public Officials

Bribery, graft, and corruption of public officials

5 guidelines

2C1.1

Offering, Giving, Soliciting, or Receiving a Bribe; Extortion Under Color of Official Right; Fraud Involving the Deprivation of the Intangible Right to Honest Services of Public Officials; Conspiracy to Defraud by Interference with Governmental Functions

Statutory Provisions:
  • 15 U.S.C. §§ 78dd-1, 78dd-2, 78dd-3
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 201(b)(1), (2), 226, 227, 371 (if conspiracy to defraud by interference with governmental functions), 872, 1341 (if the scheme or artifice to defraud was to deprive another of the intangible right of honest services of a public official), 1342 (if the scheme or artifice to defraud was to deprive another of the intangible right of honest services of a public official), 1343 (if the scheme or artifice to defraud was to deprive another of the intangible right of honest services of a public official), 1951. For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index)

2C1.2

Offering, Giving, Soliciting, or Receiving a Gratuity

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 201(c)(1), 212–214, 217. For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index)

2C1.3

Conflict of Interest; Payment or Receipt of Unauthorized Compensation

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 203, 205, 207, 208, 209, 1909
  • 40 U.S.C. § 14309(a), (b)

2C1.5

Payments to Obtain Public Office

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 210, 211

2C1.8

Making, Receiving, or Failing to Report a Contribution, Donation, or Expenditure in Violation of the Federal Election Campaign Act; Fraudulently Misrepresenting Campaign Authority; Soliciting or Receiving a Donation in Connection with an Election While on Certain Federal Property

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. § 607
  • 52 U.S.C. §§ 30109(d), 30114, 30116, 30117, 30118, 30119, 30120, 30121, 30122, 30123, 30124(a), 30125, 30126. For additional provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index)

2D - Offenses Involving Drugs

Drug trafficking, manufacturing, and distribution

17 guidelines

2D1.1

Unlawful Manufacturing, Importing, Exporting, or Trafficking (Including Possession with Intent to Commit These Offenses); Attempt or Conspiracy

Statutory Provisions:
  • 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a), (b)(1)-(3), (7), 960(a), (b); 49 U.S.C. § 46317(b)

2D1.10

Endangering Human Life While Illegally Manufacturing a Controlled Substance; Attempt or Conspiracy

Statutory Provisions:
  • 21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)

2D1.11

Unlawfully Distributing, Importing, Exporting or Possessing a Listed Chemical; Attempt or Conspiracy

2D1.12

Unlawful Possession, Manufacture, Distribution, Transportation, Exportation, or Importation of Prohibited Flask, Equipment, Chemical, Product, or Material; Attempt or Conspiracy

Statutory Provisions:
  • 21 U.S.C. § 859(a)(2)

2D1.13

Structuring Chemical Transactions or Creating a Chemical Mixture to Evade Reporting or Recordkeeping Requirements; Presenting False or Fraudulent Identification to Obtain a Listed Chemical; Attempt or Conspiracy

Statutory Provisions:
  • 21 U.S.C. § 859(a)(3)

2D1.14

Narco-Terrorism

Statutory Provisions:
  • 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(B)

2D1.2

Drug Offenses Occurring Near Protected Locations or Involving Underage or Pregnant Individuals; Attempt or Conspiracy

Statutory Provisions:
  • 21 U.S.C. §§ 859 (formerly 21 U.S.C. § 845), 860 (formerly 21 U.S.C. § 845a), 861 (formerly 21 U.S.C. § 845b)

2D1.5

Continuing Criminal Enterprise; Attempt or Conspiracy

Statutory Provisions:
  • 21 U.S.C. § 848(a)(1)

2D1.6

Use of Communication Facility in Committing Drug Offense; Attempt or Conspiracy

Statutory Provisions:
  • 21 U.S.C. § 843(b)

2D1.7

Unlawful Sale or Transportation of Drug Paraphernalia; Attempt or Conspiracy

Statutory Provisions:
  • 21 U.S.C. § 859(a)(1)

2D1.8

Renting or Managing a Drug Establishment; Attempt or Conspiracy

Statutory Provisions:
  • 21 U.S.C. § 853(a)

2D1.9

Placing or Maintaining Dangerous Devices on Federal Property to Protect the Unlawful Production of Controlled Substances; Attempt or Conspiracy

Statutory Provisions:
  • 21 U.S.C. § 844(a)

2D2.1

Unlawful Possession; Attempt or Conspiracy

Statutory Provisions:
  • 21 U.S.C. § 841(a), (b)(1)-(3), (7), 960(a), (b); 49 U.S.C. § 46317(b)

2D2.2

Acquiring a Controlled Substance by Forgery, Fraud, Deception, or Subterfuge; Attempt or Conspiracy

Statutory Provisions:
  • 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A)

2D2.3

Operating or Directing the Operation of a Common Carrier Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs

Statutory Provisions:
  • 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(A)

2D3.1

Regulatory Offenses Involving Registration Numbers; Unlawful Advertising Relating to Scheduled Substances; Attempt or Conspiracy

Statutory Provisions:
  • 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(E)

2D3.2

Regulatory Offenses Involving Controlled Substances or Listed Chemicals; Attempt or Conspiracy

Statutory Provisions:
  • 21 U.S.C. § 841(b)(1)(E)

2E - Offenses Involving Criminal Enterprises

RICO, continuing criminal enterprise, and gang-related offenses

9 guidelines

2E1.1

Unlawful Conduct Relating to Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 1962, 1963

2E1.2

Interstate or Foreign Travel or Transportation in Aid of a Racketeering Enterprise

2E1.3

Violent Crimes in Aid of Racketeering Activity

2E1.4

Use of Interstate Commerce Facilities in the Commission of Murder-For-Hire

2E2.1

Making or Financing an Extortionate Extension of Credit; Collecting an Extension of Credit by Extortionate Means

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 892–894

2E3.1

Gambling Offenses; Animal Fighting Offenses

Statutory Provisions:
  • 7 U.S.C. § 2156 (felony provisions only)
  • 15 U.S.C. §§ 1172–1175
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 1082, 1301–1304, 1306, 1511, 1953, 1955
  • 31 U.S.C. § 5363. For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index)

2E4.1

Unlawful Conduct Relating to Contraband Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 2342(a), 2344(a)

2E5.1

Offering, Accepting, or Soliciting a Bribe or Gratuity Affecting the Operation of an Employee Welfare or Pension Benefit Plan; Prohibited Payments or Lending of Money by Employer or Agent to Employees, Representatives, or Labor Organizations

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. § 1954
  • 29 U.S.C. § 186

2E5.3

False Statements and Concealment of Facts in Relation to Documents Required by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act; Failure to Maintain and Falsification of Records Required by the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act; Destruction and Failure to Maintain Corporate Audit Records

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 1027, 1520
  • 29 U.S.C. §§ 439, 461, 1131. For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index)

2G - Offenses Involving Commercial Sex Acts

Prostitution, sexual exploitation, and human trafficking

9 guidelines

2G1.1

Promoting a Commercial Sex Act or Prohibited Sexual Conduct with an Individual Other than a Minor

Statutory Provisions:
  • 8 U.S.C. § 1328 (only if the offense involved a victim other than a minor)
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591 (only if the offense involved a victim other than a minor), 2421 (only if the offense involved a victim other than a minor), 2421A (only if the offense involved a victim other than a minor), §2G1.1 2422(a) (only if the offense involved a victim other than a minor). For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index)

2G1.3

Promoting a Commercial Sex Act or Prohibited Sexual Conduct with a Minor; Transportation of Minors to Engage in a Commercial Sex Act or Prohibited Sexual Conduct; Travel to Engage in Commercial Sex Act or Prohibited Sexual Conduct with a Minor; Sex Trafficking of Children; Use of Interstate Facilities to Transport Information about a Minor

Statutory Provisions:
  • 8 U.S.C. § 1328 (only if the offense involved a minor)
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591 (only if the offense involved a minor), 2421 (only if the offense involved a minor), 2421A (only if the offense involved a minor), 2422 (only if the offense involved a minor), 2423, 2425. For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index)

2G2.1

Sexually Exploiting a Minor by Production of Sexually Explicit Visual or Printed Material; Custodian Permitting Minor to Engage in Sexually Explicit Conduct; Advertisement for Minors to Engage in Production

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 1591, 2251(a)–(c), 2251(d)(1)(B), 2260(a)

2G2.2

Trafficking in Material Involving the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor; Receiving, Transporting, Shipping, Soliciting, or Advertising Material Involving the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor; Possessing Material Involving the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor with Intent to Traffic; Possessing Material Involving the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 1466A, 2252, 2252A(a)–(b), 2260(b)

2G2.3

Selling or Buying of Children for Use in the Production of Pornography

2G2.5

Recordkeeping Offenses Involving the Production of Sexually Explicit Materials; Failure to Provide Required Marks in Commercial Electronic Email

Statutory Provisions:
  • 15 U.S.C. § 7704(d)
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 2257, 2257A

2G2.6

Child Exploitation Enterprises

2G3.1

Importing, Mailing, or Transporting Obscene Matter; Transferring Obscene Matter to a Minor; Misleading Domain Names

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 1460–1463, 1465, 1466, 1470, 2252B, 2252C

2G3.2

Obscene Telephone Communications Broadcasting Obscene Material for a Commercial Purpose;

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 1464, 1468
  • 47 U.S.C. § 223(b)(1)(A)

2H - Offenses Involving Individual Rights

Civil rights violations and discrimination

7 guidelines

2H1.1

Offenses Involving Individual Rights

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 241, 242, 245(b), 246–250, 1091
  • 42 U.S.C. § 3631

2H2.1

Obstructing an Election or Registration

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 241, 242, 245(b)(1)(A), 592, 593, 594, 597, 1015(f)
  • 52 U.S.C. §§ 10307, 10308(a), (b)

2H3.1

Interception of Communications; Eavesdropping; Disclosure of Certain Private or Protected Information

Statutory Provisions:
  • 8 U.S.C. § 1375a(d)(5)(B)(i), (ii)
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 119, 1039, 1905, 2511
  • 26 U.S.C. §§ 7213(a)(1)–(3), (a)(5), (d), 7213A, 7216
  • 42 U.S.C. §§ 16962, 16984
  • 44 U.S.C. § 3572
  • 47 U.S.C. § 605

2H3.2

Manufacturing, Distributing, Advertising, or Possessing an Eavesdropping Device

2H3.3

Obstructing Correspondence

2H4.1

Peonage, Involuntary Servitude, Slave Trade, and Child Soldiers

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 241, 1581–1590, 1592, 1593A, 2442

2H4.2

Willful Violations of the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act

2J - Offenses Involving the Administration of Justice

Perjury, obstruction of justice, and contempt

6 guidelines

2J1.2

Obstruction of Justice

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 1001 (when the statutory maximum term of eight years’ imprisonment applies because the matter relates to international terrorism or domestic terrorism, or to sex offenses under 18 U.S.C. § 1591 or chapters 109A, 109B, 110, or 117 of title 18, United States Code), 1503, 1505–1513, 1516, 1519

2J1.3

Perjury or Subornation of Perjury; Bribery of Witness

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 201(b)(3), (4), 1621–1623. For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index)

2J1.4

Impersonation

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 912, 913

2J1.5

Failure to Appear by Material Witness

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. § 3146(b)(1)(B)

2J1.6

Failure to Appear by Defendant

2J1.9

Payment to Witness

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. § 201(c)(2), (3)

2K - Offenses Involving Firearms

Weapons offenses and firearms violations

10 guidelines

2K1.1

Failure to Report Theft of Explosive Materials; Improper Storage of Explosive Materials

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 842(j), (k), 844(b)

2K1.3

Unlawful Receipt, Possession, or Transportation of Explosive Materials; Prohibited Transactions Involving Explosive Materials

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 842(a)–(e), (h), (i), (l)–(o), (p)(2), 844(d), (g), 1716, 2283
  • 26 U.S.C. § 5685

2K1.4

Arson; Property Damage by Use of Explosives

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 32(a), (b), 33, 81, 844(f), (h) (only in the case of an offense committed prior to November 18, 1988), (i), 1855, 1992(a)(1), (a)(2), (a)(4), 2275, 2282A, 2282B, 2291, 2332a, 2332f
  • 49 U.S.C. § 60123(b). For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index). Guidelines Manual (November 1, 2024) ║ 253 §2K1.5

2K1.5

Possessing Dangerous Weapons or Materials While Boarding or Aboard an Aircraft

2K1.6

Licensee Recordkeeping Violations Involving Explosive Materials

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. § 842(f), (g)

2K2.1

Unlawful Receipt, Possession, or Transportation of Firearms or Ammunition; Prohibited Transactions Involving Firearms or Ammunition

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(a)–(p), (r)–(w), (x)(1), 924(a), (b), (e)–(i), (k)–(o), 932, 933, 1715, 2332g
  • 26 U.S.C. § 5861(a)–(l). For additional statutory provisions, see Appendix A (Statutory Index)

2K2.4

Use of Firearm, Armor-Piercing Ammunition, or Explosive During or in Relation to Certain Crimes

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 844(h), (o), 924(c), 929(a)

2K2.5

Possession of Firearm or Dangerous Weapon in Federal Facility; Possession or Discharge of Firearm in School Zone

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(q), 930
  • 40 U.S.C. § 5104(e)(1)

2K2.6

Possessing, Purchasing, or Owning Body Armor by Violent Felons

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. § 931

2K3.2

Feloniously Mailing Injurious Articles

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. § 1716 (felony provisions only)

2L - Offenses Involving Immigration

Immigration violations and alien smuggling

5 guidelines

2L1.1

Smuggling, Transporting, or Harboring an Unlawful Alien

Statutory Provisions:
  • 8 U.S.C. §§ 1324(a), 1327

2L1.2

Unlawfully Entering or Remaining in the United States

Statutory Provisions:
  • 8 U.S.C. § 1253, § 1325(a) (second or subsequent offense only), § 1326

2L2.1

Trafficking in a Document Relating to Naturalization, Citizenship, or Legal Resident Status, or a United States Passport; False Statement in Respect to the Citizenship or Immigration Status of Another; Fraudulent Marriage to Assist Alien to Evade Immigration Law

Statutory Provisions:
  • 8 U.S.C. §§ 1160(b)(7)(A), 1185(a)(3), (4), 1325(c), (d)
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 1015, 1028, 1425–1427, 1542, 1544, 1546. For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index). Guidelines Manual (November 1, 2024) ║ 281 §2L2.2

2L2.2

Fraudulently Acquiring Documents Relating to Naturalization, Citizenship, or Legal Resident Status for Own Use; False Personation or Fraudulent Marriage by Alien to Evade Immigration Law; Fraudulently Acquiring or Improperly Using a United States Passport

Statutory Provisions:
  • 8 U.S.C. §§ 1160(b)(7)(A), 1185(a)(3), (5), 1325(c), (d)
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 911, 1015, 1028, 1423–1426, 1542–1544, 1546

2L2.5

Failure to Surrender Canceled Naturalization Certificate

2M - Offenses Involving National Defense

Espionage, export controls, and military offenses

15 guidelines

2M2.1

Destruction of, or Production of Defective, War Material, Premises, or Utilities

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 2153, 2154
  • 42 U.S.C. § 2284
  • 49 U.S.C. § 60123(b). For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index). §2M2.4

2M2.3

Destruction of, or Production of Defective, National Defense Material, Premises, or Utilities

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 2155, 2156
  • 42 U.S.C. § 2284
  • 49 U.S.C. § 60123(b)

2M3.1

Gathering or Transmitting National Defense Information to Aid a Foreign Government

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. § 794
  • 42 U.S.C. §§ 2274(a), (b), 2275

2M3.2

Gathering National Defense Information

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 793(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (g), 1030(a)(1). For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index)

2M3.3

Transmitting National Defense Information; Disclosure of Classified Cryptographic to a Foreign Information; Unauthorized Disclosure Government or a Communist Organization of Classified Information by Government Employee; Unauthorized Receipt of Classified Information

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 793(d), (e), (g), 798
  • 50 U.S.C. § 783

2M3.4

Losing National Defense Information

2M3.5

Tampering with Restricted Data Concerning Atomic Energy

Statutory Provisions:
  • 42 U.S.C. § 2276

2M3.9

Disclosure of Information Identifying a Covert Agent

2M4.1

Failure to Register and Evasion of Military Service

2M5.1

Evasion of Export Controls; Financial Transactions with Countries Supporting International Terrorism

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. § 2332d
  • 22 U.S.C. § 8512
  • 50 U.S.C. §§ 1705, 4819

2M5.2

Exportation of Arms, Munitions, or Military Equipment or Services Without Required Validated Export License

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. § 554
  • 22 U.S.C. §§ 2778, 2780, 8512
  • 50 U.S.C. § 1705

2M5.3

Providing Material Support or Resources to Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations or Specially Designated Global Terrorists, or For a Terrorist Purpose

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 2283, 2284, 2339B, 2339C(a)(1)(B), (c)(2)(B) (but only with respect to funds known or intended to have been provided or collected in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2339C(a)(1)(B))
  • 22 U.S.C. § 8512
  • 50 U.S.C. § 1705

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

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)

2M6.2

Violation of Other Federal Atomic Energy Agency Statutes, Rules, and Regulations

2N - Offenses Involving the Environment

Environmental crimes and pollution

5 guidelines

2N1.1

Tampering or Attempting to Tamper Involving Risk of Death or Bodily Injury

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. § 1365(a), (e)
  • 21 U.S.C. § 333(b)(7)

2N1.2

Providing False Information or Threatening to Tamper with Consumer Products

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. § 1365(c), (d)

2N1.3

Tampering With Intent to Injure Business

2N2.1

Violations of Statutes and Regulations Dealing With Any Food, Drug, Biological Product, Device, Cosmetic, Agricultural Product, or Consumer Product

Statutory Provisions:
  • 7 U.S.C. §§ 150bb, 150gg, 6810, 7734, 8313
  • 21 U.S.C. §§ 115, 117, 122, 134– 134e, 151–158, 331, 333(a)(1), (a)(2), (b)(1)–(6), (b)(8), 458–461, 463, 466, 610, 611, 614, 617, 619, 620, 642–644, 676
  • 42 U.S.C. § 262

2N3.1

Odometer Laws and Regulations

Statutory Provisions:
  • 49 U.S.C. §§ 32703–32705, 32709(b)

2P - Offenses Involving Food, Drugs, and Agricultural Products

FDA violations and agricultural crimes

3 guidelines

2P1.1

Escape, Instigating or Assisting Escape

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 751, 752, 755
  • 28 U.S.C. § 1826. For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index). Guidelines Manual (November 1, 2024) ║ 305 §2P1.2

2P1.2

Providing or Possessing Contraband in Prison

2P1.3

Engaging In, Inciting or Attempting to Incite a Riot Involving Persons in a Facility for Official Detention

2Q - Offenses Involving the Regulatory Process

Regulatory and administrative violations

5 guidelines

2Q1.1

Knowing Endangerment Resulting From Mishandling Hazardous or Toxic Substances, Pesticides or Other Pollutants

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. § 1992(b)(3)
  • 33 U.S.C. § 1319(c)(3)
  • 42 U.S.C. §§ 6928(e), 7413(c)(5)

2Q1.2

Mishandling of Hazardous or Substances or Pesticides; Recordkeeping, Tampering, and Falsification; Unlawfully Transporting Hazardous Materials in Commerce Toxic

Statutory Provisions:
  • 7 U.S.C. §§ 136j–136l
  • 15 U.S.C. §§ 2614 and 2615
  • 33 U.S.C. §§ 1319(c)(1), (2), 1321(b)(5), 1517(b)
  • 42 U.S.C. §§ 300h-2, 6928(d), 7413(c)(1)–(4), 9603(b), (c), (d)
  • 43 U.S.C. §§ 1350, 1816(a), 1822(b)
  • 49 U.S.C. §§ 5124, 46312. For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index)

2Q1.3

Mishandling of Other Environmental Pollutants; Recordkeeping, Tampering, and Falsification

Statutory Provisions:
  • 33 U.S.C. §§ 403, 406, 407, 411, 1319(c)(1), (c)(2), 1415(b), 1907, 1908
  • 42 U.S.C. § 7413(c)(1)–(4)

2Q1.6

Hazardous or Injurious Devices on Federal Lands

2Q2.1

Offenses Involving Fish, Wildlife, and Plants

Statutory Provisions:
  • 16 U.S.C. §§ 668(a), 707(b), 1174(a), 1338(a), 1375(b), 1540(b), 3373(d)
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 545, 554

2R - Antitrust Offenses

Competition and monopoly violations

1 guidelines

2R1.1

Bid-Rigging, Price-Fixing or Market-Allocation Agreements Among Competitors

Statutory Provisions:
  • 15 U.S.C. §§ 1, 3(a). For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index)

2S - Money Laundering and Monetary Transaction Reporting

Financial crimes and money laundering

2 guidelines

2S1.1

Laundering of Monetary Instruments; Engaging in Monetary Transactions in Property Derived from Unlawful Activity

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)

2S1.3

Structuring Transactions to Evade Reporting Requirements; Failure to Report Cash or Monetary Transactions; Failure to File Currency and Monetary Instrument Report; Knowingly Filing False Reports; Bulk Cash Smuggling; Establishing or Maintaining Prohibited Accounts

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. § 1960 (but only with respect to unlicensed money transmitting businesses as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 1960(b)(1)(A) and (B))
  • 26 U.S.C. §§ 7203 (if a violation based upon 26 U.S.C. § 6050I), 7206 (if a violation based upon 26 U.S.C. § 6050I)
  • 31 U.S.C. §§ 5313, 5314, 5316, 5318, 5318A(b), 5322, 5324, 5326, 5331, 5332, 5335, 5336

2T - Offenses Involving Taxation

Tax evasion and tax-related crimes

8 guidelines

2T1.1

Tax Evasion; Willful Failure to File Return, Supply Information, or Pay Tax; Fraudulent or False Returns, Statements, or Other Documents

Statutory Provisions:
  • 26 U.S.C. §§ 7201, 7203 (other than a violation based upon 26 U.S.C. § 6050I), 7206 (other than a violation based upon 26 U.S.C. § 6050I or § 7206(2)), and 7207

2T1.4

Aiding, Assisting, Procuring, Counseling, or Advising Tax Fraud

2T1.6

Failing to Collect or Truthfully Account for and Pay Over Tax

2T1.7

Failing to Deposit Collected Taxes in Trust Account as Required After Notice

Statutory Provisions:
  • 26 U.S.C. §§ 7215, 7512(b)

2T1.8

Offenses Relating to Withholding Statements

Statutory Provisions:
  • 26 U.S.C. §§ 7204, 7205

2T2.1

Non-Payment of Taxes

Statutory Provisions:
  • 15 U.S.C. § 377, 26 U.S.C. §§ 5601–5605, 5607, 5608, 5661, 5671, 5691, 5762, provided the conduct constitutes non-payment, evasion or attempted evasion of taxes

2T2.2

Regulatory Offenses

Statutory Provisions:
  • 15 U.S.C. § 377, 26 U.S.C. §§ 5601, 5603–5605, 5661, 5671, 5762, provided the conduct is tantamount to a record-keeping violation rather than an effort to evade payment of taxes

2T3.1

Evading Import Duties or Restrictions (Smuggling); Receiving or Trafficking in Smuggled Property

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 496, 541–545, 547, 548, 550, 551, 1915
  • 19 U.S.C. §§ 283, 1436, 1464, 1465, 1586(e), 1708(b), 3907. For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index)

2X - Other Offenses

Conspiracy, attempt, and accessory offenses

9 guidelines

2X1.1

Attempt, Solicitation, or Conspiracy (Not Covered by a Specific Offense Guideline)

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 371, 372, 2271, 2282A, 2282B

2X2.1

Aiding and Abetting The offense level is the same level as that for the underlying offense.

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 2, 2284, 2339, 2339A, 2339C(a)(1)(A)

2X3.1

Accessory After the Fact

Statutory Provisions:
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 3, 757, 1071, 1072, 2284, 2339, 2339A, 2339C(c)(2)(A), (c)(2)(B) (but only with respect to funds known or intended to have been provided or collected in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2339C(a)(1)(A))

2X4.1

Misprision of Felony

2X5.1

Other Felony Offenses If the offense is a felony for which no guideline expressly has been promulgated, apply the most analogous offense guideline. If there is not a sufficiently analogous guideline, the provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 3553 shall control, except that any guidelines and policy statements that can be applied meaningfully in the absence of a Chapter Two offense guideline shall remain applicable. If the defendant is convicted under 18 U.S.C. § 1841(a)(1), apply the guideline that covers the conduct the defendant is convicted of having engaged in, as that conduct is described in 18 U.S.C. § 1841(a)(1) and listed in 18 U.S.C. § 1841(b).

2X5.2

Class A Misdemeanors (Not Covered by Another Specific Offense Guideline)

Statutory Provisions:
  • 10 U.S.C. § 2733a(g)(2)
  • 18 U.S.C. §§ 39B, 1365(f), 1801, 2259(d)(4)
  • 34 U.S.C. § 12593
  • 49 U.S.C. § 31310

2X6.1

Use of a Minor in a Crime of Violence

2X7.1

Border Tunnels and Subterranean Passages

2X7.2

Submersible and Semi-Submersible Vessels