The Federal Sentencing Guidelines are rules that set out a uniform sentencing policy for individuals and organizations convicted of felonies and serious (Class A) misdemeanors in the United States federal courts system. This 2017-2018 Edition includes all amendments to the Guidelines through November 1, 2017. 

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 - Introductions, Authority, and General Application Principles
• Chapter 2 - Offense Conduct
• Chapter 3 - Adjustments
• Chapter 4 - Criminal History and Criminal Livelihood
• Chapter 5 - Determining the Sentence
• Chapter 6 - Sentencing Procedures, Plea Agreements, and Crime Victims' Rights
• Chapter 7 - Violations of Probation and Supervised Release
• Chapter 8 - Sentencing of Organizations
• Appendix A - Statutory Index
• Index to Guidelines Manual
• List of Departure Provisions