If you are facing federal charges, it is critically important that your attorney fully understands and is up to date with the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. Below are a few helpful sources for clients and attorneys alike. If you are looking for an attorney comfortable with navigating the complexities of the federal sentencing guidelines, schedule a consultation with us today.  

1. U.S. Sentencing Commission

• Website: www.ussc.gov
• What to Look For:
  • Annual Guidelines Manual (released every November)
  • Amendment summaries
  • Proposed amendments (published in the Federal Register)
  • Guideline application primers and training materials

2. Sentencing Blogs and Newsletters

• Doug Berman’s Sentencing Law and Policy Blog (sentencing.typepad.com) — widely cited by courts
• Federal Sentencing Reporter (FSR) — journal published by UC Hastings & Vera Institute
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3. Practice Tools & Benchbooks

• Federal Sentencing Guidelines App (mobile-friendly calculators and manual access)
• Federal Judicial Center’s Sentencing Benchbook — great for practical interpretation. Currently the most recent edition was published in 2013.