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2006 3b1_5 | United States Sentencing Commission
2006 3b1_5
2006 Federal Sentencing GuidelinesCHAPTER THREE - PART B - ROLE IN THE OFFENSE§3B1.5. Use of Body Armor in Drug Trafficking Crimes and Crimes of
ViolenceIf—
(1) the defendant was convicted of a drug trafficking crime or a crime
of violence; and
(A) the offense involved the use of body armor, increase by 2 levels;
(B) the defendant used body armor during the commission of the offense,
in preparation for the offense, or in an attempt to avoid apprehension
for the offense, increase by 4 levels.
"Body armor" means any product sold or offered for sale, in interstate
or foreign commerce, as personal protective body covering intended to
protect against gunfire, regardless of whether the product is to be worn
alone or is sold as a complement to another product or garment. See 18
U.S.C. § 921(a)(35).
"Drug trafficking crime" has the meaning given that term in 18 U.S.C. §
924(c)(2).
"Offense" has the meaning given that term in Application Note 1 of the
Commentary to §1B1.1 (Application Instructions).
"Use" means (A) active employment in a manner to protect the person from
gunfire; or (B) use as a means of bartering. "Use" does not mean mere
possession (e.g., "use" does not mean that the body armor was found in
the trunk of the car but not used actively as protection). "Used" means
put into "use" as defined in this paragraph.
2. Application of Subdivision (2)(B).—Consistent with §1B1.3 (Relevant
Conduct), the term "defendant", for purposes of subdivision (2)(B),
limits the accountability of the defendant to the defendant’s own conduct
and conduct that the defendant aided or abetted, counseled, commanded,
enhancement under subsection (b)(1) of §2K2.6 (Possessing, Purchasing,
or Owning Body Armor by Violent Felons), do not apply an adjustment under
this guideline. However, if, in addition to the count of conviction
under 18 U.S.C. § 931, the defendant (A) is convicted of an offense that
is a drug trafficking crime or a crime of violence; and (B) used the body
armor with respect to that offense, an adjustment under this guideline
shall apply with respect to that offense.
Background: This guideline implements the directive in the James Guelff
and Chris McCurley Body Armor Act of 2002 (section 11009(d) of the 21st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act, Pub. L.
107–273).Historical Note: Effective November 1, 2003 (see Appendix C, amendment
659). Amended effective November 1, 2004 (see Appendix C, amendment
670). USSC HelpLine