2001 Federal Sentencing Guideline Manual
(a) Base Offense Level: 4
(b) Specific Offense Characteristics
(1) If the trespass occurred at a secured government facility, a nuclear energy facility, or a residence, increase by 2 levels.
(2) If a dangerous weapon (including a firearm) was possessed, increase by 2 levels.
(3) If (A) the offense involved invasion of a protected computer; and (B) the loss resulting from the invasion (i) exceeded $2,000 but did not exceed $5,000, increase by 1 level; or (ii) exceeded $5,000, increase by the number of levels from the table in §2B1.1 (Theft, Property Destruction, and Fraud) corresponding to that amount.
Statutory Provisions: 18 U.S.C. § 1030(a)(3); 42 U.S.C. § 7270b. For additional statutory provision(s), see Appendix A (Statutory Index).
1.For purposes of this guideline
"Firearm" and "dangerous weapon" are defined in the Commentary to §1B1.1 (Application Instructions).
"Protected computer" means a computer described in 18 U.S.C. § 1030(e)(2)(A) or (B).
2.Valuation of loss is discussed in the Commentary to §2B1.1 (Theft, Property Destruction, and Fraud).
Background: Most trespasses punishable under federal law involve federal lands or property. The trespass section provides an enhancement for offenses involving trespass on secured government installations, such as nuclear facilities, to protect a significant federal interest. Additionally, an enhancement is provided for trespass at a residence.