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18 U.S.C. § 1517

U.S. CodeFederalPositive Law
Obstructing examination of financial institution
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Title
18 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Chapter
PTI/CH73
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

Section Text

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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. (Added Pub. L. 101–647, title XXV, § 2503(a), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4861.)

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