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Brought to you by the Office of Education & Sentencing Practice, Sentencing Practice Talk is a podcast series designed to inform those interested in federal sentencing on guideline application issues. Topics range from frequently asked questions on the HelpLine, to sentencing practice tips, to recent case law developments. The information presented is intended to aid those involved in federal sentencing in the proper application of the guidelines and relevant case law. It does not represent the official position of the Commission and should not be cited as such. Listeners are advised to conduct their own independent research.
Update frequency:
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Average audio length:
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English
United States
101 episodes
since Sept. 11, 1583
episodic
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Episode 42: Weapon Enhancement at §2D1.1
(Published October 14, 2026) In this episode, Commission staff discuss the relevant conduct analysis required for the weapon increase at §2D1.1(b)(1), and how that analysis differs from that required fo
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Episode 41: Exploring §5G1.3
(Published June 11, 2026) In this episode, Commission staff break down all things §5G1.3.
Episode 40: Financial Penalties in Sex Offense Cases
(Published May 8, 2026) In this episode, USSC staff review financial penalties and assessments made in sex offense cases, including the difference between mandatory and discretionary restitution, the special assessments for both the&nbs…
Episode 39: Guidelines in the Field Series, Individualized Assessment
(Published April 16, 2026) In what will be a semi-regular feature of Sentencing Practice Talk, this episode is part of the Guidelines in the Field series where we take a deep dive on a topic through the lens of an actua…
Episode 38: Individualized Assessment
(Published March 16, 2026) USSC staff cover a topic receiving extra attention following the 2025 guideline amendment to supervised release which introduced the term "individualized assessment." Lori and Pete offer guidance on the meaning of this term,…
Episode 37: Chapter Three of the Guidelines Manual
(Published February 18, 2026) In this episode, Lori Baker and Peter Madsen focus on Chapter 3 of the Guidelines Manual and, in particular, the interplay between an increase at §3C1.1 for obstruction of justice and a reduction at §3E1.1 for
Episode 36: 2025 Guideline Amendments Miniseries, Part 5 - Circuit Conflicts
(Published November 18, 2025) The 2025 Guideline Amendments Miniseries covers key amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, effective November 1, 2025. Part five of the series examines the amendment addres…
Episode 36: 2025 Guideline Amendments Miniseries, Part 3 - Firearms
(Published November 18, 2025) The 2025 Guideline Amendments Miniseries covers key amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, effective November 1, 2025. Part three of the series focuses on the firearm amendment that…
Episode 36: 2025 Guideline Amendments Miniseries, Part 1 - Supervised Release
(Published November 18, 2025) The 2025 Guideline Amendments Miniseries covers key amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, effective November 1, 2025. Part one of the series includes a brief overview of …
Episode 36: 2025 Guideline Amendments Miniseries, Part 2 - Simplification
(Published November 18, 2025) The 2025 Guideline Amendments Miniseries covers key amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, effective November 1, 2025. Part two of the series covers the amendment relating to …
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