Opinion ID: 597192
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Heading: Use of Force Enhancement

Text: 11 Merritt also claims the district court erred by enhancing his sentence for the use of force during the offense. See U.S.S.G. § 2A3.1(b)(1) (Nov. 1991) (stating that enhancement applies if offense was committed by means set forth in 18 U.S.C. § 2241(a)). Again, we review the district court's determination for clear error and give due deference to the court's factual findings. See 18 U.S.C. § 3742(e); Cornelius, 931 F.2d at 493. 12 The district court found the victim's statement contained in the presentence report that Merritt used force to commit the offense was accurate. This finding is sufficient to justify the enhancement. See United States v. Lauck, 905 F.2d 15, 17-18 (2d Cir.1990) (finding use of physical force to restrain victim sufficient under 18 U.S.C. §§ 2241(a), 2244(a)(1)). The district court did not clearly err in applying the enhancement.