Common use of Substantial Assistance Clause in Contracts

Substantial Assistance. “Substantial assistance” within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. § 3553(e) has not yet been provided by the defendant. Upon the determination by the United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri that the defendant has provided “substantial assistance,” the United States, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 994(n) and 18 U.S.C. § 3553(e), will request the Court to reduce the sentence the defendant would otherwise receive under the applicable statutes, or will request a sentence reduction pursuant to § 5K1.1 of the Sentencing Guidelines, or reductions under both the applicable statutes and the Guidelines. The United States reserves the right to make the sole determination as to whether and when the defendant has provided such substantial assistance and further whether to request a reduction generally or a specific sentence or sentence reduction.