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2007 2a2_4 | United States Sentencing Commission
2007 2a2_4
2007 Federal Sentencing GuidelinesCHAPTER 2 - PART A - OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON2. ASSAULT§2A2.4. Obstructing or Impeding Officers(a) Base Offense Level: 10(b) Specific Offense Characteristics
CommentaryStatutory Provisions: 18 U.S.C. §§ 111, 1501, 1502, 2237(a)(1), (a)(2)(A), 3056(d). For
additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index).Application Notes: 1. Definitions.—For purposes of this guideline, "bodily injury", "dangerous weapon", and
"firearm" have the meaning given those terms in Application Note 1 of the Commentary to §1B1.1
2. Application of Certain Chapter Three Adjustments.—The base offense level incorporates the
fact that the victim was a governmental officer performing official duties. Therefore, do not apply
§3A1.2 (Official Victim) unless, pursuant to subsection (c), the offense level is determined under
§2A2.2 (Aggravated Assault). Conversely, the base offense level does not incorporate the
possibility that the defendant may create a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury to
another person in the course of fleeing from a law enforcement official (although an offense
under 18 U.S.C. § 758 for fleeing or evading a law enforcement checkpoint at high speed will
often, but not always, involve the creation of that risk). If the defendant creates that risk and no
higher guideline adjustment is applicable for the conduct creating the risk, apply §3C1.2
(Reckless Endangerment During Flight).
3. Upward Departure Provision.—The base offense level does not assume any significant disruption
of governmental functions. In situations involving such disruption, an upward departure may be
warranted. See §5K2.7 (Disruption of Governmental Function).
amendment 443); November 1, 1997 (see Appendix C, amendment 550); November 1, 2004 (see Appendix C, amendment 663); November 1, 2005 (see Appendix C, amendment 679); November 1,