Special assessment on convicted persons

The special assessment on convicted persons is part of the sentence of all offenders convicted of federal crimes in the United States.^[1] It applies on a per-count basis.^[2]^[3] For any federal felony, the assessment is always $100 per count. The assessment for federal misdemeanors range from $5 to $25. For example, a person convicted of 14 federal felonies would need to pay 14 $100 special assessments, for a total of $1,400. The money is used to fund the Crime Victims Fund. The sentencing judge is not authorized to waive the special assessment, even for the indigent.^[4]^[5]

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^ 18 U.S.C. § 3013
^ U.S.S.G. § 5E1.3, comment. (n.3)
^ U.S.S.G. § 8E1.1, comment. (n.3)
^ U.S.S.G. § 5E1.3, p.s.
^ U.S.S.G. § 8E1.1, p.s.

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[1] 18 U.S.C. § 3013

[:0-2] U.S.S.G. § 5E1.3, comment. (n.3)

[3] U.S.S.G. § 8E1.1, comment. (n.3)

[4] U.S.S.G. § 5E1.3, p.s.

[5] U.S.S.G. § 8E1.1, p.s.

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