Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial ProcedureRelease 119-102

§998 Definitions

Title 28 › PART III — COURT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES › CHAPTER 58 — UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION › § 998

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines four terms: Commission—the United States Sentencing Commission; Commissioner—its member; guidelines—created under section 994(a); rules and regulations—issued under section 995.

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Title 28, §998

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As used in this chapter—

(a)“Commission” means the United States Sentencing Commission;

(b)“Commissioner” means a member of the United States Sentencing Commission;

(c)“guidelines” means the guidelines promulgated by the Commission pursuant to section 994(a) of this title; and

(d)“rules and regulations” means rules and regulations promulgated by the Commission pursuant to section 995 of this title.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 12, 1984, see section 235(a)(1)(B)(i) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out as an

Savings Provision

note under section 3551 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.

Reference

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Citation

28 U.S.C. § 998

Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Procedure

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102