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U.S.S.G. §3A1.4
Terrorism
(a) If the offense is a felony that involved, or was intended to promote, a federal crime of terrorism, increase by 12 levels; but if the resulting offense
level is less than level 32, increase to level 32.
(b) In each such case, the defendant’s criminal history category from Chapter
Four (Criminal History and Criminal Livelihood) shall be Category VI.
Commentary
Application Notes:
1. “Federal Crime of Terrorism” Defined.—For purposes of this guideline, “federal crime of
terrorism” has the meaning given that term in 18 U.S.C. § 2332b(g)(5).
2. Harboring, Concealing, and Obstruction Offenses.—For purposes of this guideline, an offense that involved (A) harboring or concealing a terrorist who committed a federal crime of terrorism (such as an offense under 18 U.S.C. § 2339 or § 2339A); or (B) obstructing an investigation
of a federal crime of terrorism, shall be considered to have involved, or to have been intended to
promote, that federal crime of terrorism.
3. Computation of Criminal History Category.—Under subsection (b), if the defendant’s criminal history category as determined under Chapter Four (Criminal History and Criminal Livelihood) is less than Category VI, it shall be increased to Category VI.
History
Effective November 1, 1995 (amendment 526). Amended effective November 1, 1996 (amendment 539); No- vember 1, 1997 (amendment 565); November 1, 2002 (amendment 637); November 1, 2025 (amend- ment 836).
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- 2026-09-20
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