Federal sentencing guidelines create consistency in punishments nationwide, typically resulting in sentences within a narrow range determined by crime severity and criminal history.

One often hears the term “sentencing guidelines” when following a federal criminal case. But what are they and how do they ...

The federal sentencing landscape in the United States could undergo a significant transformation with recent amendments to update the United States Sentencing Guidelines that will go into effect on ...

On November 1, 2025, the most recent amendments to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Manual went into effect. Among other changes, the amendments streamline the sentencing process from three steps to two ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces up to 20 years in prison, despite being acquitted on the most serious counts. It likely won't be that ...