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Guideline · 2026 Manual

§ 2P1.3.

Engaging In, Inciting or Attempting to Incite a Riot Involving Persons in a Facility for Official Detention

United States Sentencing Commission · Effective November 1, 2026

(a) Base Offense Level:

(1) 22, if the offense was committed under circumstances creating a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury to any person.

(2) 16, if the offense involved a major disruption to the operation of an institution.

(3) 10, otherwise.

Commentary

Statutory provisions

Statutory Provision: 18 U.S.C. § 1792.

Historical note

Effective November 1, 1987. Amended effective November 1, 2025 (amendment 836).

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From the United States Sentencing Commission's 2026 Guidelines Manual, effective November 1, 2026. This site is an independent presentation of the Commission's text, not affiliated with the Commission.

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