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CHAPTER FIVE - DETERMINING THE SENTENCE
§5H1.7. ROLE IN THE OFFENSE (POLICY STATEMENT)

A defendant’s role in the offense is relevant in determining the applicable guideline range (see Chapter Three, Part B (Role in the Offense)) but is not a basis for departing from that range (see subsection (d) of §5K2.0 (Grounds for Departures)).

Historical NoteEffective November 1, 1987. Amended effective October 27, 2003 (amendment 651).