Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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minor participant

Criminal law. Under the federal sentencing guidelines, a defendant who is less culpable for a crime than the other members of the group committing the crime, but who has more culpability than a minimal participant. 0 A defendant who is a minor participant can have the offense level for the crime decreased by two levels. U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Manual ยง 3B1.2(b). Cf. MINIMAL PARTICIPANT.