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CHAPTER EIGHT - SENTENCING OF ORGANIZATIONS
§8C4.5. THREAT TO A MARKET (POLICY STATEMENT)

If the offense presented a risk to the integrity or continued existence of a market, an upward departure may be warranted. This section is applicable to both private markets (e.g., a financial market, a commodities market, or a market for consumer goods) and public markets (e.g., government contracting).

Historical NoteEffective November 1, 1991 (amendment 422).