2009 FEDERAL SENTENCING GUIDELINES MANUAL

CHAPTER 2 - PART D - OFFENSES INVOLVING DRUGS AND NARCO-TERRORISM

1.      UNLAWFUL MANUFACTURING, IMPORTING, EXPORTING, TRAFFICKING, OR POSSESSION; CONTINUING CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE

§2D1.14.    Narco-Terrorism

                   (a)       Base Offense Level:

                               (1)       The offense level from §2D1.1 (Unlawful Manufacturing, Importing, Exporting, or Trafficking (Including Possession with Intent to Commit These Offenses); Attempt or Conspiracy) applicable to the underlying offense, except that §2D1.1(a)(3)(A), (a)(3)(B), and (b)(11) shall not apply.

                   (b)       Specific Offense Characteristic

                               (1)       If §3A1.4 (Terrorism) does not apply, increase by 6 levels.

Commentary

Statutory Provision: 21 U.S.C. § 960a.

Historical Note: Effective November 1, 2007 (see Appendix C, amendment 700).