Basic Economic Offenses
1. THEFT, EMBEZZLEMENT, RECEIPT OF STOLEN PROPERTY, PROPERTY DESTRUCTION, AND OFFENSES INVOLVING FRAUD OR DECEIT
Introductory Commentary
These sections address basic forms of property offenses: theft, embezzlement, fraud, forgery, counterfeiting (other than offenses involving altered or counterfeit bearer obligations of the United States), insider trading, transactions in stolen goods, and simple property damage or destruction. (Arson is dealt with separately in Chapter Two, Part K (Offenses Involving Public Safety)). These guidelines apply to offenses prosecuted under a wide variety of federal statutes, as well as offenses that arise under the Assimilative Crimes Act.
Historical note
Effective November 1, 1987. Amended effective November 1, 1989 (amendment 303); November 1, 2001 (amendment 617).
2. BURGLARY AND TRESPASS
§2B2.1 Burglary of a Residence or a Structure Other than a Residence §2B2.2 [Deleted] §2B2.3 Trespass3. ROBBERY, EXTORTION, AND BLACKMAIL
§2B3.1 Robbery §2B3.2 Extortion by Force or Threat of Injury or Serious Damage §2B3.3 Blackmail and Similar Forms of Extortion4. COMMERCIAL BRIBERY AND KICKBACKS
§2B4.1 Bribery in Procurement of Bank Loan and Other Commercial Bribery5. COUNTERFEITING AND INFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT OR TRADEMARK
Historical note
Effective November 1, 1987. Amended effective November 1, 1993 (amendment 481).