There are 43 offense levels. The offense level of a defendant is determined by looking up the offense in Chapter 2 and applying any applicable adjustments. The originally proposed sentencing guidelines had 360 levels, and there are proposals to substantially reduce the current number of offense levels.
tone. 1  any sound considered with reference to its quality, pitch, strength, source, etc.: shrill tones. 2  quality or character of sound. 3  vocal sound; the sound made by vibrating muscular bands in the larynx.
1 Tone: A way of communicating information (in writing, images, or sound) that conveys an attitude. 2  Authors convey tone through a combination of word-choice, imagery, perspective, style, and subject matter. 3  By adopting a specific tone, authors can help readers accurately interpret meaning in a text.