Title: Federal Sentencing Guidelines | Penalties | Criminal Defense
Headings: Federal Sentencing Guidelines and Penalties
Federal Sentencing Guidelines and Penalties
United States Sentencing Guidelines
Conviction Penalties in Federal Court

Content: 4) The kinds of sentence and the sentencing range established for –
a) The applicable category of offense committed by the applicable category of defendant as set forth in the guidelines…; (5) Any pertinent policy statement. Conviction Penalties in Federal Court
Usually, conviction for a federal crime will draw heavier penalties (and fines) than similar cases in state courts. This is because federal offenses fall within the U.S. Sentencing Commission’s Voluntary Sentencing Guidelines which often call for extremely harsh periods of incarceration. Although the sentencing guidelines are not binding on the judge, federal judges impose guideline range sentences almost 50 % of the time In addition to any fines that are levied, the Court may order you to reimburse the US Attorney’s office for the cost of their prosecution. Some of the penalties that could be handed down to those convicted of the above listed crimes include: Money laundering: If you are convicted for being involved in a money laundering scheme, you could be ordered to pay twice the value of the money laundered (up to $500,000) and be sentenced to serve a prison sentence based on any underlying felonies that accompany the money laundering charges (such as enterprise corruption, securities fraud or drug trafficking charges): [ 18 U.S.C Section 1956]. Tax evasion: