The following is a copy of the 2010 Federal Sentencing Guidelines regarding Conspiracy or Solicitation to Commit Murder.

2010 FEDERAL SENTENCING GUIDELINES MANUALCHAPTER TWO – OFFENSE CONDUCT

PART A – OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON

1.HOMICIDE

§2A1.5. Conspiracy or Solicitation to Commit Murder

(a)Base Offense Level: 33

(b)Specific Offense Characteristic

(1)If the offense involved the offer or the receipt of anything of pecuniary value for undertaking the murder, increase by 4 levels.

(c)Cross References

(1)If the offense resulted in the death of a victim, apply §2A1.1 (First Degree Murder).

(2)If the offense resulted in an attempted murder or assault with intent to commit murder, apply §2A2.1 (Assault with Intent to Commit Murder; Attempted Murder).

Commentary

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

Historical Note: Effective November 1, 1990 (see Appendix C, amendment 311). Amended effective November 1, 2004 (see Appendix C, amendment 663).

(EFFECTIVE November 1, 2010)

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United States Sentencing Commission