§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 ¹ 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 .)

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Section 1730d of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub.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".

¹ See References in Text note below.