2009 FEDERAL SENTENCING GUIDELINES MANUAL

CHAPTER 2 - PART K - OFFENSES INVOLVING PUBLIC SAFETY

3.      MAILING INJURIOUS ARTICLES

§2K3.2.      Feloniously Mailing Injurious Articles

                   (a)       Base Offense Level (Apply the greater):

                               (1)       If the offense was committed with intent (A) to kill or injure any person, or (B) to injure the mails or other property, apply §2X1.1 (Attempt, Solicitation, or Conspiracy) in respect to the intended offense; or

                               (2)       If death resulted, apply the most analogous offense guideline from Chapter Two, Part A, Subpart 1 (Homicide).

Commentary

Statutory Provision: 18 U.S.C. § 1716 (felony provisions only).

Background: This guideline applies only to the felony provisions of 18 U.S.C. § 1716. The Commission has not promulgated a guideline for the misdemeanor provisions of this statute.

Historical Note: Effective November 1, 1990 (see Appendix C, amendment 334).