5K
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | 5 kilometers |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Sports, Law & Legal |
5K has two meanings. It stands for 5 kilometers (other sports) or Substantial assistance departure (U.S.S.G. § 5K1.1) (criminal law).
Meanings of 5K at a glance
| # | 5K stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 kilometers | Sports › Other Sports |
| 2 | Substantial assistance departure (U.S.S.G. § 5K1.1) | Law & Legal › Criminal Law |
1. 5 kilometers
Sports · Other Sports Abbreviations
Running race of 5 kilometers, about 3.1 miles, the most popular road-race distance and a common target for beginners. It is also a championship distance on the track as the 5,000 meters.
Example: Our office is running a charity 5K next Saturday morning.
The free weekly parkrun 5K began in Bushy Park, London, in 2004 and has spread to more than 20 countries. Couch to 5K is a well-known nine-week beginner program. In science and hardware, 5K can also refer to a display resolution.
2. Substantial assistance departure (U.S.S.G. § 5K1.1)
Law & Legal · Criminal Law Abbreviations
Federal sentencing motion, named for the guideline section, in which prosecutors ask the court to sentence below the guidelines range because the defendant gave substantial assistance in investigating or prosecuting others. Only the government can file it.
Example: After his testimony at the cartel trial, the government filed a 5K motion recommending a 40 percent reduction.
Defendants often speak of hoping for a "5K letter". To go below a statutory mandatory minimum, the government must also move under 18 U.S.C. § 3553(e). Assistance given after sentencing is rewarded instead through a Rule 35(b) motion. The judge decides how large a reduction to grant.
Related abbreviations
More other sports abbreviations
- 10K – 10 kilometers
- ATS – Against the spread
- BJJ – Brazilian jiu-jitsu
- BP – Break point
- BQ – Boston qualifier
- DF – Double fault
- DNF – Did not finish
- DNQ – Did not qualify
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More criminal law abbreviations
- ACD – Adjournment in contemplation of dismissal
- ADW – Assault with a deadly weapon
- ARD – Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition
- B&E – Breaking and entering
- BOP – Federal Bureau of Prisons
- BW – Bench warrant
- CDS – Controlled dangerous substance
- CI – Confidential informant
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This entry is for general education and is not legal advice. Abbreviation use varies between institutions; always confirm in context.