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AMENDMENTS TO THE GUIDELINES MANUAL

2024

AMENDMENT 57

Section 5K2.0 is amended by deleting "an aggravating or mitigating circumstance exists that was" and inserting in lieu thereof "there exists an aggravating or mitigating circumstance of a kind, or to a degree".

Reason for Amendment: The purpose of this amendment is to conform the quotation in this section to the wording in the Sentencing Act of 1987.

Effective Date: The effective date of this amendment is June 15, 1988.