Sentencing Guidelines

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What you'll need

Charging Documents
Criminal History Records

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Workflow

Overview

CaseMark's Sentencing Guidelines skill automates the complex, multi-step process of calculating federal and state sentencing ranges with precise USSG citations at every step. It produces a complete analysis covering base offense levels, specific offense characteristics, Chapter 3 adjustments, criminal history categories, multi-count grouping, and strategic departure and variance arguments. The result is a comprehensive, citation-rich sentencing analysis ready to support memoranda, PSR review, and courtroom advocacy.

Federal sentencing guideline calculations require painstaking cross-referencing across multiple chapters of the USSG, careful tracking of offense levels through dozens of potential adjustments, and precise criminal history scoring. A single missed specific offense characteristic or miscalculated criminal history point can shift the advisory range by years, and the manual process of building these calculations is both time-intensive and error-prone.

CaseMark automates the entire sentencing guideline workflow, from base offense level identification through final advisory range lookup, with every adjustment supported by precise USSG section citations. The AI independently calculates and cross-checks each step, identifies applicable departures and variance arguments, and produces a structured analysis that attorneys can immediately use for PSR review, sentencing memoranda, or courtroom advocacy.

How it works

1. Upload charging documents, criminal history records, and any available PSR or plea agreement
2. AI identifies applicable offense guidelines, calculates base offense levels, and applies specific offense characteristics
3. Review the complete guideline calculation including Chapter 3 adjustments, criminal history, and advisory range
4. Export your sentencing analysis with full USSG citations in DOCX or PDF format

What you get

Executive Summary with Advisory and Statutory Ranges
Base Offense Level Calculation Table by Count
Chapter 3 Adjustments Analysis
Criminal History Category Computation
Multi-Count Grouping Analysis
Departure and Variance Arguments
§ 3553(a) Factor Analysis
Recommended Sentencing Position with Rationale

What it handles

Precise base offense level calculation with USSG section citations
Automatic Chapter 3 adjustments for role, obstruction, and acceptance
Criminal history category computation under § 4A1.1
Multi-count grouping analysis under §§ 3D1.1–3D1.5
Departure and variance argument identification with supporting case law
Statutory constraint cross-check against mandatory minimums and maximums

Required documents

Charging Documents
Indictment, information, or superseding indictment listing all counts and statute citations
.pdf, .docx
Criminal History Records
Prior conviction records, sentences imposed, and dates of offense and release for criminal history scoring
.pdf, .docx

Supporting documents

Presentence Investigation Report
Draft or final PSR from the probation office for review and objection analysis
.pdf, .docx
Plea Agreement
Plea agreement with any stipulated guideline calculations or § 5K1.1 provisions
.pdf, .docx
Factual Basis or Proffer
Statement of facts, proffer, or offense conduct summary for relevant conduct analysis under § 1B1.3
.pdf, .docx

Why teams use it

Eliminate hours of manual guideline manual cross-referencing with automated, citation-accurate calculations

Catch PSR errors and identify objections that could meaningfully reduce your client's sentencing range

Build stronger sentencing advocacy with systematically identified departure grounds and § 3553(a) arguments

Ensure consistency and completeness across every step of the guideline calculation process

Questions

How accurate are the sentencing guideline calculations?

CaseMark's AI applies the current USSG framework step-by-step with precise section citations for every adjustment. While the calculations provide a rigorous starting point, attorneys should always verify against the latest guideline manual and relevant circuit precedent before filing.

Does this handle both federal and state sentencing schemes?

Yes. CaseMark supports federal sentencing guideline calculations under the USSG as well as state sentencing frameworks. Simply specify the jurisdiction and the AI will apply the appropriate sentencing scheme and statutory constraints.

Can it analyze multi-count cases with grouping?

Absolutely. CaseMark applies the multi-count grouping rules under §§ 3D1.1–3D1.5, determining which counts group together, calculating the combined offense level, and identifying the most serious count for guideline purposes.

Does the analysis include departure and variance arguments?

Yes. CaseMark identifies applicable upward and downward departures, evaluates § 5K1.1 substantial assistance provisions, and develops § 3553(a) variance arguments with supporting rationale tailored to your client's circumstances.

Can I use this to review and challenge a PSR?

CaseMark is ideal for PSR review. Upload the presentence report and the AI will independently calculate the guideline range, flag potential errors or objections in the probation officer's calculations, and identify areas where advocacy may reduce the recommended range.

How does this help with sentencing memoranda?

CaseMark generates a comprehensive guideline analysis that serves as the analytical backbone of a sentencing memorandum, including properly cited calculations, departure grounds, and § 3553(a) arguments that you can incorporate directly into your filing.