---
title: "Sort file facts under sentencing headings the lawyer will argue"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law/build-the-sentencing-factor-table-for-a-federal-offence/united-states"
type: "task_jurisdiction_version"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A20-WR20261022-5-US"
practice_area: "Criminal Law"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["US"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Sort file facts under sentencing headings the lawyer will argue

> Place each fact the lawyer marks under the § 3553(a) heading the lawyer names. Do not write an argument and do not recommend a sentence.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law/build-the-sentencing-factor-table-for-a-federal-offence/united-states  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Criminal Law](https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | Place each fact the lawyer marks under the § 3553(a) heading the lawyer names. Do not write an argument and do not recommend a sentence. |
| What the lawyer must review | You write the sentencing paper. The headings are those in § 3553(a), including the nature and circumstances of the offense and the history and characteristics of the defendant, and the purposes in paragraph (a)(2). A fact the lawyer has not marked is not filed under a heading. The Guidelines Manual was not opened, so no range is attached to a fact. Model Rule 3.3(a)(3) governs evidence you offer. Formal Opinion 512 requires verification before a sorted fact is put into a filing. The sort is an internal note. You write every sentence that is filed. |
| Written for | United States |
| Applies to | [Build the sentencing-factor table for a federal offence](https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law/build-the-sentencing-factor-table-for-a-federal-offence.md) |

## Checking plan

- What the AI does: Place each fact the lawyer marks under the § 3553(a) heading the lawyer names. Do not write an argument and do not recommend a sentence.
- Basis: Checked against the linked sources on 22 October 2026. Confirm the current instrument before reliance.

## Notes

- Do not turn a fact into a purpose. You make that argument.
- A guidelines range is not generated.

## Sources

- [18 U.S.C. § 3553 (imposition of a sentence)](https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/3553) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Model Rule 3.3, Candor toward the Tribunal](https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_3_3_candor_toward_the_tribunal/) (checked 2026-10-22)
- [ABA Formal Opinion 512, Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools (29 July 2024)](https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/professional_responsibility/ethics-opinions/aba-formal-opinion-512.pdf) (checked 2026-10-22)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*