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Guideline · 2026 Manual

§ 2X5.2.

Class A Misdemeanors (Not Covered by Another Specific Offense Guideline)

United States Sentencing Commission · Effective November 1, 2026

(a) Base Offense Level: 6

Commentary

Statutory provisions

Statutory Provisions: 10 U.S.C. § 2733a(g)(2); 18 U.S.C. §§ 39B, 1365(f), 1801, 2259(d)(4); 34 U.S.C. § 12593; 49 U.S.C. § 31310. For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index).

Application Note:

1. In General.—This guideline applies to Class A misdemeanor offenses that are specifically referenced in Appendix A (Statutory Index) to this guideline. This guideline also applies to Class A misdemeanor offenses that have not been referenced in Appendix A. Do not apply this guideline to a Class A misdemeanor that has been specifically referenced in Appendix A to another Chapter Two guideline.

Historical note

Effective November 1, 2006 (amendment 685). Amended effective November 1, 2007 (amendment 699); November 1, 2008 (amendment 721); November 1, 2010 (amendment 746); November 1, 2018 (amendment 813); November 1, 2023 (amendment 815).

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