Federal sentencing guidelines create consistency in punishments nationwide, typically resulting in sentences within a narrow range determined by crime severity and criminal history.

One often hears the term “sentencing guidelines” when following a federal criminal case. But what are they and how do they ...

On November 1, 2025, the most recent amendments to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Manual went into effect. Among other changes, the amendments streamline the sentencing process from three steps to two ...

Sentencing guidelines for offences involving bladed weapons and fatal traffic incidents are expected to be released later ...

The federal sentencing landscape in the United States could undergo a significant transformation with recent amendments to update the United States Sentencing Guidelines that will go into effect on ...

The Sentencing Guidelines Committee held meetings during the week of 5 January 2026 when a delegation from the Foreign, ...

Ruby Corado’s attorneys told a federal judge in Washington, D.C., that incarcerating her would be “uniquely destructive.” ...