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This page is from a legal filing (Document 670) in the case United States v. Ghislaine Maxwell, filed on June 22, 2022. It presents legal arguments regarding sentencing guidelines, specifically U.S.S.G. § 4B1.5 and the Protection of Children from Sexual Predators Act of 1998, arguing that penalties should be increased for patterns of sexual abuse involving minors. The prosecution argues that specific 'background commentary' cited by the defense is not binding and should not override the text of the relevant guidelines intended to ensure severe punishment for such crimes.

This document is page 16 of a legal filing (Case 1:20-cr-00330-PAE, the Ghislaine Maxwell trial) filed on June 15, 2022. It presents legal arguments regarding sentencing guidelines for sex offenders, citing Congressional intent from 1998 and the specific guideline USSG § 4B1.5. The text argues that sentence enhancements should be applied to 'Repeat and Dangerous' sex offenders who pose a continuing danger to the public, supported by quotes from Rep. Deborah Pryce and Sen. Orrin Hatch.