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12 U.S.C. 1957: Additional criminal penalty in certain casesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
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§1957. Additional criminal penalty in certain cases

Whoever willfully violates, or willfully causes a violation of any regulation under this chapter, section 1829b of this title, or section 1730d 11 See References in Text note below. of this title, where the violation is committed in furtherance of the commission of any violation of Federal law punishable by imprisonment for more than one year, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

( Pub. L. 91–508, title I, § 127 , Oct. 26, 1970 , 84 Stat. 1118 ; Pub. L. 102–550, title XV, § 1535(c)(2) , Oct. 28, 1992 , 106 Stat. 4067 .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 1730d of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 101–73, title IV, § 407, Aug. 9, 1989, 103 Stat. 363.

Amendments

1992⁠—Pub. L. 102–550 inserted “, or willfully causes a violation of” after “Whoever willfully violates”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective on first day of seventh calendar month which begins after Oct. 26, 1970, except that the Secretary of the Treasury may, by regulation, provide that this section be effective on any date not earlier than the publication of such regulations in the Federal Register and not later than first day of thirteenth calendar month which begins after Oct. 26, 1970, see section 401(a), (b) of Pub. L. 91–508, set out as a note under section 1951 of this title.