Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 1517: Obstructing examination of financial institution

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

It is a federal crime to corruptly obstruct or attempt to obstruct a U.S. agency's examination of a financial institution. Violation carries a fine and/or imprisonment up to 5 years.

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Whoever corruptly obstructs or attempts to obstruct any examination of a financial institution by an agency of the United States with jurisdiction to conduct an examination of such financial institution shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.

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