One often hears the term “sentencing guidelines” when following a federal criminal case. But what are they and how do they ...

On November 1, 2025, the most recent amendments to the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Manual went into effect. Among other changes, the amendments streamline the sentencing process from three steps to two ...

The federal sentencing landscape in the United States could undergo a significant transformation with recent amendments to update the United States Sentencing Guidelines that will go into effect on ...

The justice secretary will be able to veto any new changes to sentencing guidelines proposed by an independent public body, the justice department has said. Shabana Mahmood said the change will "right ...