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Chapter 5 · Part K · 2026 Manual

Assistance to Authorities

United States Sentencing Commission · Effective November 1, 2026

Historical note

Effective November 1, 1987. Amended effective November 1, 2025 (amendment 836). The heading to Part K, Subpart 1 (Substantial Assistance to Authorities), effective November 1, 1987, was deleted due to the change to the heading to Part K (Departures) and the deletion of Part K, Subparts 2 (Other Grounds for Departure) and 3 (Early Disposition Programs) effective November 1, 2025 (amendment 836).

§5K1.1 Substantial Assistance to Authorities (Policy Statement) §5K1.2 Refusal to Assist (Policy Statement)

2. [DELETED]

Historical note

The heading to Part K, Subpart 2 (Other Grounds for Departure), effective November 1, 1987, and amended effective November 1, 1990 (amendment 358), was deleted effective November 1, 2025 (amendment 836) due to the deletion of §§5K2.0 through 5K2.24 effective November 1, 1995 (amendment 526), November 1, 2012 (amendment 768), and November 1, 2025 (amendment 836).

§5K2.0–5K2.24 [Deleted]

3. [DELETED]

Historical note

The heading to Part K, Subpart 3 (Early Disposition Programs), effective October 27, 2003 (amendment 651), was deleted due to the deletion of §5K3.1 effective November 1, 2025 (amendment 836).

§5K3.1 [Deleted]

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