Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 3284: Concealment of bankrupt’s assets

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Concealing a debtor's assets in bankruptcy is a criminal offense that continues until the debtor receives final discharge or denial of discharge. The statute of limitations does not begin running until that final resolution occurs.

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The concealment of assets of a debtor in a case under title 11 shall be deemed to be a continuing offense until the debtor shall have been finally discharged or a discharge denied, and the period of limitations shall not begin to run until such final discharge or denial of discharge.

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