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Federal Cooperation (5K1.1) Sentencing Calculator.
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How this charge is sentenced.
Cooperation departures under §5K1.1 can reduce your offense level below the guideline range and sometimes below mandatory minimums.
What moves the number.
The government must file a motion; judges typically depart 2-5 levels for substantial assistance.
Federal judges sentence under the advisory guidelines, but the guideline range is where every case starts. Loss amounts get contested, roles get litigated, and cooperation agreements move the final number. If you are facing federal cooperation (5k1.1) sentencing, the consultation is free - and the earlier counsel starts, the more levers exist.
Facing federal cooperation (5k1.1) sentencing?
The number is not final until sentencing.
Understanding the loss table.
Federal fraud sentencing under USSG §2B1.1 starts at base offense level 7 (or 6 for some embezzlement counts). The loss table adds up to 30 levels depending on the amount prosecutors prove by a preponderance at sentencing - often higher than what was charged in the indictment.
| Loss amount | Offense level increase (§2B1.1) |
|---|---|
| $6,500 or less | +0 |
| $6,500 - $15,000 | +2 |
| $15,000 - $40,000 | +4 |
| $40,000 - $95,000 | +6 |
| $95,000 - $150,000 | +8 |
| $150,000 - $250,000 | +10 |
| $250,000 - $550,000 | +12 |
| $550,000 - $1.5M | +14 |
| $1.5M - $3.5M | +16 |
| $3.5M - $9.5M | +18 |
| $9.5M - $25M | +20 |
| $25M - $65M | +22 |
| $65M - $150M | +24 |
| $150M - $250M | +26 |
| $250M - $550M | +28 |
| Over $550M | +30 |
Why the guideline range is only a starting point.
After United States v. Booker, federal judges must consider the guideline range but may impose a sentence above or below it based on 18 U.S.C. §3553(a). Downward departures, substantial assistance motions under §5K1.1, and compassionate release petitions can all move the final number - but only if counsel builds the record early.
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02 Is the statutory maximum the sentence I will receive for Federal Cooperation (5K1.1) Sentencing?
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