US vs UK System · What this guide will cover
US Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Explained Without Jargon
The arithmetic that turns a case into a number of months.
Outline
1. Offence level and criminal history: the two axes of the grid
2. Enhancements that quietly move the number: loss amounts, sophistication, role
3. Downward departures and variances: what judges can still do
4. Restitution, forfeiture and fines on top of custody
5. Worked example: a fraud case from charge to guideline range