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APPENDIX B

2025
ROLE IN THE OFFENSE

 

§3B1.1. Aggravating Role

 

Former §3B1.1, comment. (n.2) (Upward departure based on management responsibility over the property, assets, or activities of a criminal organization):

 

To qualify for an adjustment under this section, the defendant must have been the organizer, leader, manager, or supervisor of one or more other participants. An upward departure may be warranted, however, in the case of a defendant who did not organize, lead, manage, or supervise another participant, but who nevertheless exercised management responsibility over the property, assets, or activities of a criminal organization.

 

§3B1.4. Using a Minor To Commit a Crime

 

Former §3B1.4, comment. (n.3) (Upward departure based on use or attempted use of more than one minor):

 

If the defendant used or attempted to use more than one person less than eighteen years of age, an upward departure may be warranted.