section 1 criminal law act 1977 sentencing guidelines

Amended effective November 1, 1989 (amendments 182, 186, 187, and 303); November 1, 1991 (amendment 404); November 1, 1992 (amendment 443); November 1, 1995 (amendment 534); November 1, 1997 (amendment 560); November 1, 1997 (amendment 560). https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/offences/magistrates-court/item/fraud . 4. Commissioners are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Use the alternative base offense level only if it is greater than each of the Chapter Two offense levels determined above. . . Except as provided in subsection (c), in a case in which the defendant is convicted under 18 U.S.C. Criminal Law Act 1977, Section 51 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 14 May 2021. This website is produced and published at U.S. taxpayer expense. If the underlying conduct violates state law, the offense level corresponding to the most analogous federal offense is to be used. For example, an upward departure may be warranted if (A) the offense involved extraordinary cruelty to an animal beyond the violence inherent in such a venture (such as by killing an animal in a way that prolongs the suffering of the animal); or (B) the offense involved animal fighting on an exceptional scale (such as an offense involving an unusually large number of animals). Historical Note:  Effective November 1, 1991 (amendment 372). § 922(k) or 26 U.S.C. . Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977; Criminal Law Amendment Act 1 of 1988; Criminal Law Amendment Act 107 of 1990; General Law Amendment Act 139 of 1992; Commencement. Historical Note:  Effective November 1, 1987. Interception of Communications; Eavesdropping; Disclosure of Certain Private or Protected Information. Statutory Provision:  18 U.S.C. A first offense under 18 U.S.C. 3. . However, subsection (b)(2)(B) does not apply in a case in which the only "minor" (as defined in Application Note 1) involved in the offense is an undercover law enforcement officer. §§ 892-894. Section 1, Criminal Law Act 1977 Practical Law Primary Source 7-508-4816 (Approx. §§ 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. 3. Satellite Cable Transmissions.—If the offense involved interception of satellite cable transmissions for purposes of commercial advantage or private financial gain (including avoiding payment of fees), apply §2B5.3 (Criminal Infringement of Copyright) rather than this guideline. § 3146(b)(1). (B)    Definition.—"Sexually explicit conduct" has the meaning given that term in 18 U.S.C. . Section 125(1) of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 provides that when sentencing offences . Definitions.—For purposes of subsection (b)(1), "bodily injury" and "serious bodily injury" have the meaning given those terms in Application Note 1 of the Commentary to §1B1.1 (Application Instructions). The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. §2J1.3. (A)    Custody, Care, or Supervisory Control.—Subsection (b)(2) is intended to have broad application and includes offenses involving a victim less than 18 years of age entrusted to the defendant, whether temporarily or permanently. . "Material" includes a visual depiction, as defined in 18 U.S.C. . (A)    Misrepresentation of Participant's Identity.—The enhancement in subsection (b)(2)(A) applies in cases involving the misrepresentation of a participant's identity to persuade, induce, entice, coerce, or facilitate the travel of, a minor to engage in prohibited sexual conduct. Amended effective November 1, 1989 (amendments 182, 184, and 185); November 1, 1990 (amendment 330); November 1, 1991 (amendment 404); November 1, 1998 (amendment 576); November 1, 2001 (amendment 617); November 1, 2002 (amendment 637); November 1, 2003 (amendment 655); November 1, 2007 (amendments 699 and 700); November 1, 2014 (amendment 781). 7. Historical Note:  Effective November 1, 1987. "Minor" means (A) an individual who had not attained the age of 18 years; (B) an individual, whether fictitious or not, who a law enforcement officer represented to a participant (i) had not attained the age of 18 years; and (ii) could be provided for the purposes of engaging in sexually explicit conduct; or (C) an undercover law enforcement officer who represented to a participant that the officer had not attained the age of 18 years. Note that where the base offense level is determined under subsections (a)(1)–(a)(5), subsection (b)(2) is not applicable. 2. The offense under 18 U.S.C. Application of Subsection (b)(5).—A conviction taken into account under subsection (b)(5) is not excluded from consideration of whether that conviction receives criminal history points pursuant to Chapter Four, Part A (Criminal History). 4. § 1328 (only if the offense involved a victim other than a minor); 18 U.S.C. A departure may be warranted, for example, to reflect the seriousness of the defendant's criminal history in a case in which the defendant is convicted of an 18 U.S.C. Historical Note:  Effective November 1, 1987. §§ 924(c) and 929(a) also requires that a term of imprisonment imposed under that section shall run consecutively to any other term of imprisonment. Statutory Provisions:  18 U.S.C. § 1591 or chapters 109A, 109B, 110, or 117 of title 18, United States Code), 1503, 1505-1513, 1516, 1519. (1)       If the purpose of the offense was to facilitate another offense, apply the guideline applicable to an attempt to commit that other offense, if the resulting offense level is greater than that determined above. § 2241 means conduct described in 18 U.S.C. Background:  This section addresses offenses involving the obstruction of justice generally prosecuted under the above-referenced statutory provisions. 2009/1167, art. § 844(h) is the term required by that statute. Amended effective November 1, 1989 (amendments 170 and 171); November 1, 1993 (amendment 496); November 1, 1998 (amendment 588); November 1, 2001 (amendment 617); November 1, 2003 (amendment 653); November 1, 2009 (amendment 736); November 1, 2011 (amendments 752 and 760). 1. Background:  This section applies to a failure to appear by a defendant who was released pending trial, sentencing, appeal, or surrender for service of sentence. § 228), the most analogous guideline is §2B1.1 (Theft, Property Destruction, and Fraud). § 2252A(a)(7)), the term "material involving the sexual exploitation of a minor" includes such material. Section 8(1) allows crew members Possessing, Purchasing, or Owning Body Armor by Violent Felons. "Vessel" includes every description of watercraft or other artificial contrivance used, or capable of being used, as a means of transportation on water. § 3146(b)(2). Background:  The conduct covered by this section generally involves evasion of state and local excise taxes. Amended effective November 1, 1989 (amendment 149); November 1, 1991 (amendment 422); November 1, 1993 (amendment 481); November 1, 2001 (amendment 617); November 1, 2004 (amendment 666); November 1, 2015 (amendment 791). § 3146(b)(1)(B). (i)   Firearm Cited in the Offense of Conviction. In these cases, application of subsections (b)(6)(B) and, if the firearm was cited in the offense of conviction, (c)(1) is warranted because the presence of the firearm has the potential of facilitating another felony offense or another offense, respectively. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box. Statutory Provisions:  18 U.S.C. Consequently, multiple counts involving more than one minor are not to be grouped together under §3D1.2 (Groups of Closely Related Counts). . If the defendant is convicted under 18 U.S.C. 1. 2009/1059); S.I. 2. would do so but for the existence of facts which render the commission of the offence or any of the offences impossible. (c)      Special Instruction for Fines - Organizations. Historical Note:  Effective November 1, 1987. § 5845(a); and (B) the defendant committed any part of the instant offense subsequent to sustaining at least two felony convictions of either a crime of violence or a controlled substance offense; (2)       24, if the defendant committed any part of the instant offense subsequent to sustaining at least two felony convictions of either a crime of violence or a controlled substance offense; (3)       22, if (A) the offense involved a (i) semiautomatic firearm that is capable of accepting a large capacity magazine; or (ii) firearm that is described in 26 U.S.C. PROMOTING A COMMERCIAL SEX ACT OR PROHIBITED SEXUAL CONDUCT. . . 10. (Note that the combination of this instruction and increasing the offense level for the obstructive, failure to appear conduct has the effect of ensuring an incremental, consecutive punishment for the failure to appear count, as required by 18 U.S.C. Historical Note:  Effective November 1, 1987. For offenses covered under this section, §3C1.1 (Obstructing or Impeding the Administration of Justice) does not apply unless the defendant obstructed the investigation or trial of the payment to witness count. In the event that the defendant is convicted under this section as well as for the underlying offense (i.e., the offense with respect to which the payment was made), see the Commentary to §3C1.1, and to §3D1.2(c) (Groups of Closely Related Counts). § 930(g)(3). Consequently, the offense level under this section generally will be at least 15. § 924(c) in connection with only one of the robberies, a weapon enhancement would apply to the bank robbery which was not the basis for the 18 U.S.C. 5. (B)    Determining the Number of Images.—For purposes of determining the number of images under subsection (b)(7): (i)     Each photograph, picture, computer or computer-generated image, or any similar visual depiction shall be considered to be one image. No versions before this date are available. § 605. (C)       If the offense involved distribution to a minor, increase by 5 levels. Statutory Provision:  18 U.S.C. Application of Subsection (b)(7).—. § 1328 (only if the offense involved a minor); 18 U.S.C. . 3. (A)       at least 10 images, but fewer than 150, increase by 2 levels; (B)       at least 150 images, but fewer than 300, increase by 3 levels; (C)       at least 300 images, but fewer than 600, increase by 4 levels; and. Manufacturing, Distributing, Advertising, or Possessing an Eavesdropping Device. . § 2156(a)(2)(B); or. . § 3146(b)(1)(B) runs consecutively to any other term of imprisonment imposed. . For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index). Historical Note:  Section 2H1.4 (Interference with Civil Rights Under Color of Law), effective November 1, 1987, amended effective November 1, 1989 (amendment 166), was deleted by consolidation with §2H1.1 effective November 1, 1995 (see Appendix C, amendment 521). Criminal Law Act 1977, Section 6 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 13 May 2021. (2)       the offense level applicable to the underlying crime or racketeering activity. (2)       If a minor was killed under circumstances that would constitute murder under 18 U.S.C. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include: This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. Amended effective November 1, 1989 (amendments 157 and 158); November 1, 1990 (amendment 322); November 1, 1996 (amendment 538); November 1, 2000 (amendment 592); May 1, 2001 (amendment 612); November 1, 2001 (amendment 627); November 1, 2002 (amendment 641); November 1, 2004 (amendment 664); November 1, 2007 (amendment 701); November 1, 2009 (amendment 737). 3. (2)       the offense level applicable to the underlying crime of violence or other unlawful activity in respect to which the travel or transportation was undertaken. (2)       (Apply the greater) If the offense involved—, (A)       the commission of a sexual act or sexual contact, increase by 2 levels; or. 1. 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. § 2241(a) or (b) is engaging in, or causing another person to engage in, a sexual act with another person by:  (i) using force against the victim; (ii) threatening or placing the victim in fear that any person will be subject to death, serious bodily injury, or kidnapping; (iii) rendering the victim unconscious; or (iv) administering by force or threat of force, or without the knowledge or permission of the victim, a drug, intoxicant, or other similar substance and thereby substantially impairing the ability of the victim to appraise or control conduct. "Substantial interference with the administration of justice" includes a premature or improper termination of a felony investigation; an indictment, verdict, or any judicial determination based upon perjury, false testimony, or other false evidence; or the unnecessary expenditure of substantial governmental or court resources. 1 Pt. Failure to Report Theft of Explosive Materials; Improper Storage of Explosive Materials. 2009/1167, art. (B)       used or possessed any firearm or ammunition in connection with another felony offense; or possessed or transferred any firearm or ammunition with knowledge, intent, or reason to believe that it would be used or possessed in connection with another felony offense. This is because the base offense level takes into account that the firearm or ammunition was stolen. In addition, subsection (d)(1) directs that if the relevant conduct of an offense of conviction includes the promoting of a commercial sex act or prohibited sexual conduct in respect to more than one victim, whether specifically cited in the count of conviction, each such victim shall be treated as if contained in a separate count of conviction. Accordingly, for purposes of subsection (c)(3): (i)     Conduct described in 18 U.S.C. The guideline range for the failure to appear count is to be determined independently and the grouping rules of §§3D1.1-3D1.5 do not apply. § 922(q) must run consecutively to any sentence of imprisonment imposed for any other offense. Failure to Appear by Defendant, (1)       11, if the offense constituted a failure to report for service of sentence; or, (1)       If the base offense level is determined under subsection (a)(1), and the defendant—, (A)       voluntarily surrendered within 96 hours of the time he was originally scheduled to report, decrease by 5 levels; or. 42(6), 383(2); S.I. A former §2K1.6 (Shipping, Transporting, or Receiving Explosives with Felonious Intent or Knowledge; Using or Carrying Explosives in Certain Crimes), effective November 1, 1987, amended effective November 1, 1989 (amendment 303) and November 1, 1990 (amendment 331), was deleted by consolidation with §2K1.3 effective November 1, 1991 (amendment 373). 4. 1(1) modified (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 2. 1(1) modified (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. Promoting a Commercial Sex Act or Prohibited Sexual Conduct with an Individual Other than a Minor, (1)       34, if the offense of conviction is 18 U.S.C. . 588 (West). § 1039(d) and (e).—Subsections 1039(d) and (e) of title 18, United States Code, require a term of imprisonment of not more than 5 years to be imposed in addition to any sentence imposed for a conviction under 18 U.S.C. (2)       If the material involved a prepubescent minor or a minor who had not attained the age of 12 years, increase by 2 levels. "Participant" has the meaning given that term in Application Note 1 of the Commentary to §3B1.1 (Aggravating Role). . §2G1.1. Historical Note:  Effective November 1, 1987. Historical Note:  Effective November 1, 1987. § 921(a)(17)(B)); or (D) the offense posed a substantial risk of death or bodily injury to multiple individuals (see Application Note 7). 2009/812, art. In determining whether subsection (b)(6)(B) applies, the threshold question for the court is whether the two unlawful possession offenses (the shotgun on October 15 and the handgun on February 10) were "part of the same course of conduct or common scheme or plan". (3)       (A)       If any person was abducted to facilitate commission of the offense or to facilitate escape, increase by 4 levels; or. Amended effective November 1, 1989 (amendment 151); November 1, 1993 (amendment 481); January 25, 2003 (amendment 647); November 1, 2003 (see, Appendix C, amendment 653). II para. 3. Conspiracy to murder is an offence by virtue of section 1(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1977.. Mens rea: Although an intention to cause grievous bodily harm is sufficient for murder, it is not sufficient for conspiracy to murder.. (1)       If the offense was committed to conceal another offense, increase by 2 levels. "The defendant distributed in exchange for any valuable consideration" means the defendant agreed to an exchange with another person under which the defendant knowingly distributed to that other person for the specific purpose of obtaining something of valuable consideration from that other person, such as other child pornographic material, preferential access to child pornographic material, or access to a child. Historical Note:  Effective November 1, 1987. (1)       24, if the offense (A) created a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury to any person other than a participant in the offense, and that risk was created knowingly; or (B) involved the destruction or attempted destruction of a dwelling, an airport, an aircraft, a mass transportation facility, a mass transportation vehicle, a maritime facility, a vessel, or a vessel's cargo, a public transportation system, a state or government facility, an infrastructure facility, or a place of public use; (2)       20, if the offense (A) created a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury to any person other than a participant in the offense; (B) involved the destruction or attempted destruction of a structure other than (i) a dwelling, or (ii) an airport, an aircraft, a mass transportation facility, a mass transportation vehicle, a maritime facility, a vessel, or a vessel's cargo, a public transportation system, a state or government facility, an infrastructure facility, or a place of public use; or (C) endangered (i) a dwelling, (ii) a structure other than a dwelling, or (iii) an airport, an aircraft, a mass transportation facility, a mass transportation vehicle, a maritime facility, a vessel, or a vessel's cargo, a public transportation system, a state or government facility, an infrastructure facility, or a place of public use; (3)       16, if the offense involved the destruction of or tampering with aids to maritime navigation; or. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. This treatment is designed to produce a result consistent with the distinction between the instant offense and criminal history found throughout the guidelines. (1)       If the defendant used the body armor in connection with another felony offense, increase by 4 levels. . §§ 2257, 2257A. . 1. 7. For example, if in addition to a conviction for an underlying offense of armed bank robbery, the defendant was convicted of being a felon in possession under 18 U.S.C. The base offense level incorporates a distinction as to whether the failure to appear was in respect to a felony or misdemeanor prosecution. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. (1)       18, if the defendant is convicted of 18 U.S.C. Background:  The conduct covered under this section ranges from threats to murder. (1)       If the offense involved (A) serious bodily injury, increase by 4 levels; or (B) bodily injury, increase by 2 levels. §2H2.1. §2K1.6. A sentencing hearing is a court proceeding in which a judge imposes penalties upon a defendant who has been convicted of a crime.The hearing takes place after the defendant has pled guilty or no contest, or has been found guilty at a jury trial or bench trial. In conclusion a draft for a new, more effective wording for section 1 (1) is given. . § 929(a); and (B) as a result of that conviction (alone or in addition to another offense of conviction), is determined to be a career offender under §4B1.1 (Career Offender), the guideline sentence shall be determined under §4B1.1(c). § 5861(g) or (h) (offenses involving an altered or obliterated serial number) and the base offense level is determined under subsection (a)(7), do not apply the enhancement in subsection (b)(4)(B). Historical Note:  Effective November 1, 1987. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. (1)       If the offense involved more than one minor, Chapter Three, Part D (Multiple Counts) shall be applied as if the persuasion, enticement, coercion, travel, or transportation to engage in a commercial sex act or prohibited sexual conduct of each victim had been contained in a separate count of conviction. Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. (6)       If the offense involved the use of a computer or an interactive computer service for the possession, transmission, receipt, or distribution of the material, or for accessing with intent to view the material, increase by 2 levels. In addition, subsection (d)(1) directs that if the relevant conduct of an offense of conviction includes travel or transportation to engage in a commercial sex act or prohibited sexual conduct in respect to more than one minor, whether specifically cited in the count of conviction, each such minor shall be treated as if contained in a separate count of conviction. For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index). In such cases, criminal history points for the sentence imposed on the underlying offense are to be counted in determining the guideline range on the failure to appear offense only where the offense level is determined under subsection (a)(1) (i.e., where the offense constituted a failure to report for service of sentence). For example, if the combined applicable guideline range for both counts is 30-37 months and the court determines that a "total punishment" of 36 months is appropriate, a sentence of 30 months for the underlying offense plus a consecutive six months' sentence for the failure to appear count would satisfy these requirements. 4. 4 Powers conferred by this Act are additional. Definition.—For purposes of this guideline, "animal fighting venture" has the meaning given that term in 7 U.S.C. . §2K1.4. Do not apply any weapon enhancement in the guideline for the underlying offense, for example, if (A) a co-defendant, as part of the jointly undertaken criminal activity, possessed a firearm different from the one for which the defendant was convicted under 18 U.S.C. . However, if the offense involved a firearm with an altered or obliterated serial number, apply subsection (b)(4)(B). §2J1.5. 1. Historical Note:  Section 2K1.7 (Use of Fire or Explosives to Commit a Federal Felony), effective November 1, 1989 (amendment 188), amended effective November 1, 1990 (amendment 332), was deleted by consolidation with §2K2.4 effective November 1, 1993 (amendment 481). §2E1.4. Criminal Attempts Act 1981 (c. 47, SIF 39:1), Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52), the original print PDF of the as enacted version that was used for the print copy, lists of changes made by and/or affecting this legislation item, confers power and blanket amendment details, links to related legislation and further information resources. In the event that the defendant is convicted under this section as well as for the underlying offense (i.e., the offense with respect to which he committed perjury, subornation of perjury, or witness bribery), see the Commentary to §3C1.1, and to §3D1.2(c) (Groups of Closely Related Counts). . Obscene Telephone Communications for a Commercial Purpose; Broadcasting Obscene Material. § 2246(2). § 1111 had such killing taken place within the territorial or maritime jurisdiction of the United States, apply §2A1.1 (First Degree Murder). Historical Note:  Section 2E5.4 (Embezzlement or Theft from Labor Unions in the Private Sector), effective November 1, 1987, amended effective June 15, 1988 (amendment 29) and November 1, 1989 (amendment 152), was deleted by consolidation with §2B1.1 effective November 1, 1993 (amendment 481). § 5845(a) (e.g., subsection (a)(1), (a)(3), (a)(4)(B), or (a)(5)), and the applicable enhancement under subsection (b)(3). The U.S. 2009/1059); S.I. § 1001 or § 1505; and (ii) statutory maximum term of eight years' imprisonment applies because the matter relates to international terrorism or domestic terrorism, increase by 12 levels. Historical Note:  Effective November 1, 1987. § 2422(b) or § 2423(a); or. §§ 16962, 16984; 47 U.S.C. 9. Background:  Section 844(h) of title 18, United States Code, provides a mandatory term of imprisonment. § 5845(f). § 1039(a) plus 12 months for 18 U.S.C. § 2242 is:  (I) engaging in, or causing another person to engage in, a sexual act with another person by threatening or placing the minor in fear (other than by threatening or placing the minor in fear that any person will be subject to death, serious bodily injury, or kidnapping); or (II) engaging in, or causing another person to engage in, a sexual act with a minor who is incapable of appraising the nature of the conduct or who is physically incapable of declining participation in, or communicating unwillingness to engage in, the sexual act. "State or government facility", "infrastructure facility", "place of public use", and "public transportation system" have the meaning given those terms in 18 U.S.C. § 924(a)(4). "Value of the improper benefit to the payer" is explained in the Commentary to §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). . §2G2.2. (4)       If a computer or an interactive computer service was used in furtherance of the offense, increase by 2 levels. It also covers failure to maintain proper documents required by the LMRDA or falsification of such documents. Historical Note:  Effective November 1, 1987. In a case involving an act of extreme violence (for example, retaliating against a government witness by throwing acid in the witness's face) or a particularly serious sex offense, an upward departure would be warranted. 2008 ( amendment 641 ). ). ). ). ) ). May present evidence and arguments relevant to the most analogous federal offense is basically tax! 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