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] thus, an offender convicted of 14 counts of bank robbery 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]

References
  1. 18 U.S.C. § 3013
  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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