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Policy statement · 2026 Manual

§ 5K1.2.

Refusal to Assist (Policy Statement)

United States Sentencing Commission · Effective November 1, 2026

A defendant’s refusal to assist authorities in the investigation of other persons may not be considered as an aggravating sentencing factor.

Historical note

Effective November 1, 1987. Amended effective November 1, 1989 (amendment 291).

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