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AMENDMENTS TO THE GUIDELINES MANUAL

2024

AMENDMENT 84

Section 2A2­.1(b)(3) is amended by inserting the following additional subdivisions:

"(D) If the degree of injury is between that specified in subdivisions (A) and (B), add 3 levels; or

(E) If the degree of injury is between that specified in subdivisions (B) and (C), add 5 levels.".

The Commentary to §2A2.1 captioned "Application Notes" is amended in the caption by deleting "Notes" and inserting in lieu thereof "Note", and by deleting:

"2. If the degree of bodily injury falls between two injury categories, use of the intervening level (i.e., interpolation) is appropriate."

Reason for Amendment: The purpose of this amendment is to provide intermediate adjustment levels for the degree of bodily injury.

Effective Date: The effective date of this amendment is November 1, 1989.