§ 1517
Obstructing examination of financial institution
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
Whoever obstructs or 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 , imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
History: (Added Pub. L. 101–647, title XXV, §2503(a), Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4861 (PDF, 27 MB).)
Simplified explanation
It is a federal crime to corruptly block or try to block a federal agency's examination of a financial institution, such as a bank.