These are the sources cited across this site. Guidelines cites follow the Guidelines Manual: November 2026 edition.
Statutes and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure are binding law. The Sentencing Guidelines are advisory, and the Chapter 7 provisions on violations are policy statements that a judge must consider but need not follow. Supreme Court decisions bind every federal court; a court of appeals decision binds only the courts in its own circuit.
Government sources are used where practical. Cornell’s Legal Information Institute and CourtListener host copies of many of these texts but are not government publishers. The U.S. Courts overview of supervision conditions is official guidance for probation officers, not law. Links to sentencing.net and criminalcenter.com are Criminal Center commentary.
A case may turn on an earlier offense date, a different version of a law, or the decisions of a particular federal circuit. This list is not a substitute for researching the law that governs a specific case. If you think a link or explanation needs correcting, email help@criminalcenter.com without including case details.
- 18 U.S.C. § 19, Petty offense definedCited on: Length of term
- 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a), Factors to be considered in imposing a sentenceCited on: Conditions, Modification, Early termination
- 18 U.S.C. § 3553(a)(4)(B), Guidelines and policy statements for violationsCited on: Revocation table
- 18 U.S.C. § 3553(e), (f), Substantial assistance and safety valveCited on: Length of term
- 18 U.S.C. § 3559, Sentencing classification of offensesCited on: Length of term, Revocation table
- 18 U.S.C. § 3583, Inclusion of a term of supervised release after imprisonmentCited on: Home, Length of term, Travel
- 18 U.S.C. § 3583(d), (e), (g), Conditions, modification or revocation, mandatory revocationCited on: Violations
- 18 U.S.C. § 3583(d), Conditions of supervised releaseCited on: Conditions
- 18 U.S.C. § 3583(e), (h), (i), (k)Cited on: Revocation hearing
- 18 U.S.C. § 3583(e)(1), Termination of supervised releaseCited on: Early termination
- 18 U.S.C. § 3583(e)(2), Modification of conditionsCited on: Modification
- 18 U.S.C. § 3583(e)(3), (g), (h)Cited on: Revocation table
- 18 U.S.C. § 3605, Transfer of jurisdiction over a probationerCited on: Travel, Modification
- 18 U.S.C. § 3613(b), Termination of liability for fines and restitutionCited on: Length of term, Early termination
- 18 U.S.C. § 3624(e), Supervision after releaseCited on: Home, Length of term, Revocation hearing
- 21 U.S.C. § 812, Schedules of controlled substancesCited on: Conditions, Violations
- 28 U.S.C. § 1654, Appearance personally or by counselCited on: Early termination
- Esteras v. United States, No. 23-7483 (U.S. June 20, 2025)Cited on: Revocation hearing
- Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.1, Revoking or Modifying Probation or Supervised ReleaseCited on: Length of term, Conditions, Violations
- Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.1, Revoking or Modifying Probation or Supervised Release (with Advisory Committee Notes)Cited on: Revocation hearing
- Fed. R. Crim. P. 32.1(c), ModificationCited on: Modification, Early termination
- Johnson v. United States, No. 99-5153 (U.S. May 15, 2000)Cited on: Home, Revocation table
- Mont v. United States, No. 17-8995 (U.S. June 3, 2019)Cited on: Length of term, Revocation hearing
- Morrissey v. Brewer, 408 U.S. 471 (1972)Cited on: Revocation hearing
- Tapia v. United States, 564 U.S. 319 (2011)Cited on: Revocation hearing
- U.S. Courts, Overview of Probation and Supervised Release ConditionsCited on: Conditions, Modification
- U.S. Courts, Overview of Probation and Supervised Release Conditions (Leaving the Judicial District)Cited on: Travel
- U.S. Courts, Post-Conviction SupervisionCited on: Home
- U.S. Sentencing Commission, Amendment 835 (effective November 1, 2025)Cited on: Revocation table
- U.S. Sentencing Guidelines §5D1.1, Imposition of a Term of Supervised ReleaseCited on: Length of term, Early termination
- U.S. Sentencing Guidelines §5D1.2, Term of Supervised ReleaseCited on: Length of term
- U.S. Sentencing Guidelines §5D1.3, Conditions of Supervised ReleaseCited on: Home, Length of term, Conditions, Travel, Modification
- U.S. Sentencing Guidelines §5D1.4, Modification, Early Termination, and Extension of Supervised Release (Policy Statement)Cited on: Length of term, Conditions, Modification, Early termination
- U.S. Sentencing Guidelines §7C1.1, Classification of Violations (Policy Statement)Cited on: Travel, Violations, Revocation table
- U.S. Sentencing Guidelines §7C1.2, Reporting of Violations of Supervised Release (Policy Statement)Cited on: Travel, Violations
- U.S. Sentencing Guidelines §7C1.3, Responses to Violations of Supervised Release (Policy Statement)Cited on: Modification, Violations, Revocation hearing, Revocation table
- U.S. Sentencing Guidelines §7C1.4, Revocation of Supervised Release (Policy Statement)Cited on: Violations, Revocation hearing, Revocation table
- U.S. Sentencing Guidelines §7C1.5, Term of Imprisonment—Supervised Release (Policy Statement)Cited on: Revocation table
- U.S. Sentencing Guidelines §7C1.6, No Credit for Time Under Supervision (Policy Statement)Cited on: Revocation hearing, Revocation table
- United States v. Crace, 207 F.3d 833 (6th Cir. 2000)Cited on: Violations
- United States v. Haymond, No. 17-1672 (U.S. June 26, 2019)Cited on: Revocation hearing
- United States v. Johnson, No. 98-1696 (U.S. Mar. 1, 2000)Cited on: Length of term
- United States v. Lifshitz, No. 11-2078 (2d Cir. Apr. 23, 2013) (per curiam)Cited on: Revocation hearing
- United States v. Neal, No. 14-3473 (7th Cir. Jan. 21, 2016)Cited on: Modification
- United States v. Norris, No. 21-3849 (8th Cir. Mar. 13, 2023)Cited on: Modification, Early termination
- United States v. Spinelle, 41 F.3d 1056 (6th Cir. 1994)Cited on: Early termination