Federal · Title 18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure

18 U.S.C. § 880: Receiving the proceeds of extortion

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A person who knowingly receives, possesses, conceals, or disposes of money or property obtained from a crime punishable by more than one year of imprisonment may be imprisoned up to 3 years, fined, or both.

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A person who receives, possesses, conceals, or disposes of any money or other property which was obtained from the commission of any offense under this chapter that is punishable by imprisonment for more than 1 year, knowing the same to have been unlawfully obtained, shall be imprisoned not more than 3 years, fined under this title, or both.

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