2009 FEDERAL SENTENCING GUIDELINES MANUAL

CHAPTER 2 - PART A - OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON

1.      HOMICIDE

§2A1.3.      Voluntary Manslaughter

                   (a)       Base Offense Level: 29

Commentary

Statutory Provisions: 18 U.S.C. §§ 1112, 1841(a)(2)(C), 2199, 2291, 2332b(a)(1). For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index).

Historical Note: Effective November 1, 1987. Amended effective November 1, 2002 (see Appendix C, amendment 637); November 1, 2004 (see Appendix C, amendment 663); November 1, 2006 (see Appendix C, amendment 685); November 1, 2007 (see Appendix C, amendment 699).