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Guideline · 2026 Manual

§ 8E1.3.

Assessment of Costs ― Organizations

United States Sentencing Commission · Effective November 1, 2026

As provided in 28 U.S.C. § 1918, the court may order the organization to pay the costs of prosecution. In addition, specific statutory provisions mandate assessment of costs.

Historical note

Effective November 1, 1991 (amendment 422).

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