18 U.S.C. § 3555

Order of notice to victims

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The court, in imposing a sentence on a defendant who has been found guilty of an offense involving fraud or other intentionally deceptive practices, may order, in addition to the sentence that is imposed pursuant to the provisions of section 3551, that the defendant give reasonable notice and explanation of the conviction, in such form as the court may approve, to the victims of the offense. The notice may be ordered to be given by mail, by advertising in designated areas or through designated media, or by other appropriate means. In determining whether to require the defendant to give such notice, the court shall consider the factors set forth in section 3553(a) to the extent that they are applicable and shall consider the cost involved in giving the notice as it relates to the loss caused by the offense, and shall not require the defendant to bear the costs of notice in excess of $20,000.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1998–2025 · leading case: United States v. Moore
United States v. Moore (2008) ca11 “1 and 18 U.S.C. § 3555 (a) asking the court to depart from the calculated guideline range because of Moore’s substantial assistance to the government.”
United States v. Coenen (1998) ca5 · cites it 3× “In maintaining that the district court should have given him notice that it might require community notification, Coenen analogizes to such notice requirements for an upward departure, and for victim notification which, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3555 , may be imposed upon a…”
United States v. Juan Jose Lopez (2001) ca9 “2 The Fifth Circuit in Coenen also analogized sex offender registration to an order pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3555 requiring a defendant convicted of an offense involving fraud to give notice of his conviction to victims, for which presentence notice is specifically prescribed by…”
United States v. Ralph Wayne Angle (2000) ca7 “In further support of requiring presentenc-ing notice, the Coenen court found that the sex offender registration requirement was analogous to an order requiring a defendant convicted of an offense involving fraud or other intentionally deceptive practice to give notice of the…”
United States v. Lafayette, Shechem (2003) cadc “4 ("The court may order the defendant to pay the cost of giving notice to victims pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3555 .” (emphasis added)).”
United States v. Bartsma (1999) ca10 “§ 3555 allows a district court to order defendants convicted of offenses involving fraud or other intentionally deceptive practices to notify their victims of the existence and nature of their conviction. When a district court plans to order notice pursuant to § 3555,…”
United States v. Blarek (1998) nyed “, 18 U.S.C. § 3555 (order of notice to victims).”
United States v. John Wyss (2013) ca5 “In addressing the substantive reasonableness of a sentence, this reviewing court has considered the totality of the circumstances, granting deference to the district court’s determination of the appropriate sentence based on factors under 18 U.S.C. § 3555 (a). United States v.…”
United States v. Basalo (2000) cand “The offense level therefore drops to 32 and, under 18 USC § 3555 (f) and USSG § 5C1.2, the statutory mandatory minimum sentence does not apply.”
United States v. Sanderson (2000) cand “The offense level therefore drops to 30 and, under 18 USC § 3555 (f) and USSG § 5C1.2, the statutory mandatory minimum sentence does not apply.”
United States v. Robinson (2022) dcd “” 18 U.S.C. § 3555 (a)(2)(C). The government questions what it perceives as a lack of specificity in Robinson’s plan for obtaining housing, work, and healthcare upon release.”
United States of America, v. Brian R. Sanborn (2025) nhd “13(a)(2); United States v. Truman, No. 1:17-CR- 00073, 2020 WL 6806714 (D.”
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