California · Penal Code
PEN §14166: Any person (a) who willfully violates any provision of this title or any regulation adopted to implement Section 14162, (b) who, knowingly and with the intent either (1) to disguise the fact that a mo
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A person who willfully violates financial reporting requirements, provides false information to financial institutions to conceal criminal proceeds or activity, or conducts transactions to evade reporting requirements faces imprisonment in county jail (up to one year) or state prison, and/or fines up to $250,000 or twice the transaction value.
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