In short: this site is a free tool for viewing the federal Sentencing Guidelines more easily. We are web developers, not lawyers. Nothing here is legal advice, and no result here is a prediction of anyone's sentence. If you are facing charges, talk to a criminal defense lawyer.
We are not lawyers
The people who built and run this site are web developers. We are not attorneys, we are not a law firm, and we do not provide legal services of any kind. We built this site to make publicly available government information easier to read and understand.
Not legal advice
Everything on this site, including the calculator, its results, and every article, guide and example, is general information about the federal Sentencing Guidelines. It is not legal advice and should not be relied on as legal advice. Laws and their application vary with the facts of each case, and only a qualified lawyer who knows those facts can advise you.
No attorney-client relationship
Using this site, entering information into the calculator, or contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship or any other professional relationship. Do not send us confidential information about any case. Anything you send us is not privileged or confidential.
An information tool, not a prediction
The calculator shows how the guidelines' own arithmetic works for the answers you choose. It does not predict, estimate or guarantee the sentence in any real case. A real sentence can differ greatly from any range shown here because, among other things:
- The guidelines are advisory. Since United States v. Booker (2005), judges must calculate the range but may sentence above or below it after weighing the factors in 18 U.S.C. §3553(a).
- The charges filed, plea agreements, cooperation with the government, and the facts a court actually finds all change the outcome.
- Statutory minimums and maximums, and rules this site does not model, can override the guideline range.
- Your answers may not match how a court would view the facts.
Accuracy, errors and updates
We work hard to follow the U.S. Sentencing Commission's Guidelines Manual effective November 1, 2025 accurately, and every offense has been checked in multiple review rounds (an offense marked Draft is still being corrected). Those reviews were done with AI tools, not by lawyers, and no part of the site has yet been reviewed by an attorney. The site may contain errors or omissions, may not reflect later amendments to the guidelines or changes in the law, and does not cover state law. The official Guidelines Manual and the statutes themselves are the only authoritative sources.
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The site and all of its content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including any warranty of accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or fitness for a particular purpose.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the site's owners and contributors are not liable for any loss or damage of any kind arising from the use of, or reliance on, this site or its content. You use the site at your own risk. See the terms of use for the full terms.
Not a government website
This site is independent. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, any federal court, the Department of Justice, or any other government agency.
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