Source: http://www.ussc.gov/guidelines/2015-guidelines-manual/archive/2005-3b15
Timestamp: 2016-09-27 22:24:15
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§3', '§ 16', '§ 924', '§1', '§1', '§2', '§ 931', '§2', '§ 931']

2005 3b1_5 | United States Sentencing Commission
2005 3b1_5
2005 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(2) (apply the greater)—
in preparation for the offense, or in an attempt to avoid apprehension for
the offense, increase by 4 levels.
purposes of this guideline:"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
921(a)(35)."Crime of violence" has the meaning given that term in 18 U.S.C.
§ 16."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, induced, procured,
or willfully caused.3. Interaction with §2K2.6
and Other Counts of Conviction.—If the defendant is convicted
only of 18 U.S.C. § 931 and receives an 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
C, amendment 659). Amended effective November 1, 2004 (see Appendix