Determining the Fine - Sentencing of Organizations
§8C2.4 | GUIDELINES MANUAL | November 1, 2005 |
15 | $125,000 |
16 | $175,000 |
17 | $250,000 |
18 | $350,000 |
19 | $500,000 |
20 | $650,000 |
21 | $910,000 |
22 | $1,200,000 |
23 | $1,600,000 |
24 | $2,100,000 |
25 | $2,800,000 |
26 | $3,700,000 |
27 | $4,800,000 |
28 | $6,300,000 |
29 | $8,100,000 |
30 | $10,500,000 |
31 | $13,500,000 |
32 | $17,500,000 |
33 | $22,000,000 |
34 | $28,500,000 |
35 | $36,000,000 |
36 | $45,500,000 |
37 | $57,500,000 |
38 or more | $72,500,000. |
Commentary
Application Notes:
1. "Pecuniary gain," "pecuniary loss," and "offense" are defined in the Commentary to §8A1.2 (Application Instructions - Organizations). Note that subsections (a)(2) and (a)(3) contain certain limitations as to the use of pecuniary gain and pecuniary loss in determining the base fine. Under subsection (a)(2), the pecuniary gain used to determine the base fine is the pecuniary gain to the organization from the offense. Under subsection (a)(3), the pecuniary loss used to determine the base fine is the pecuniary loss from the offense caused by the organization, to the extent that such loss was caused intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly.
2. Under 18 U.S.C. § 3571(d), the court is not required to calculate pecuniary loss or pecuniary gain to the extent that determination of loss or gain would unduly complicate or prolong the sentencing process. Nevertheless, the court may need to approximate loss in order to calculate offense levels under Chapter Two. See Commentary to §2B1.1 (Theft, Property Destruction, and Fraud). If loss is approximated for purposes of determining the applicable offense level, the court should use that approximation as the starting point for calculating pecuniary loss under this section.
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