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U.S.S.G. §3D1.5
Determining the Total Punishment
Use the combined offense level to determine the appropriate sentence in accordance with the provisions of Chapter Five.
Commentary
This section refers the court to Chapter Five (Determining the Sentencing Range and Options
Under the Guidelines) in order to determine the total punishment to be imposed based upon the combined offense level. The combined offense level is subject to adjustments from Chapter Three, Parts E
(Acceptance of Responsibility) and F (Early Disposition Programs), and Chapter Four, Parts B (Career
Offenders and Criminal Livelihood) and C (Adjustment for Certain Zero-Point Offenders).
History
Effective November 1, 1987. Amended effective November 1, 2024 (amendment 831); November 1, 2025 (amendment 836).
Provenance
- Source
- ussc.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-20
- Edition
- ussg-2025
- Content hash
d7aacafdb387343e2966f2de4af7341a6e893f4d6143f8df1450e60c9d076b01
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