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18 U.S.C. 1517: Obstructing examination of financial institutionText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 18-CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURECHAPTER 73-OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
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§1517. Obstructing examination of financial institution

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 .)