statutes charged
case volume by statute · enriched from statute_refs_json
statistics
23
distinct statutes
66,155
total citations
24,132
docs w/ statutes
71%
of 33,801 docs
SecuritiesFraudMoney launderingTaxObstructionOther

case volume by statute

Documents citing each statute (distinct-document count). Hover a bar for detail.

15 U.S.C. § 78j(b)· securities fraud — Rule 10b-5
13,485
15 U.S.C. § 77q(a)· fraud in securities offers — '33 Act
9,103
15 U.S.C. § 77e· unregistered securities — Securities Act § 5
3,922
15 U.S.C. § 80b-6· investment-adviser fraud — Advisers Act § 206
2,234
18 U.S.C. § 371· conspiracy (general)
1,060
18 U.S.C. § 1343· wire fraud
997
15 U.S.C. § 80b-3· adviser registration & sanctions — Advisers Act § 203
977
18 U.S.C. § 1348· securities & commodities fraud
730
18 U.S.C. § 1956· money laundering
704
18 U.S.C. § 1349· fraud conspiracy / attempt
610
18 U.S.C. § 1341· mail fraud
566
15 U.S.C. § 78m· reporting & books-and-records — Exchange Act § 13
158
18 U.S.C. § 1962· RICO
39
18 U.S.C. § 1503· obstruction of justice
16
18 U.S.C. § 1344· bank fraud
7
18 U.S.C. § 1512· witness tampering
7
26 U.S.C. § 7201· tax evasion
7
26 U.S.C. § 7206· false tax return
7
18 U.S.C. § 1014· false statement to a bank
6
18 U.S.C. § 1957· monetary transactions in criminal proceeds
6
18 U.S.C. § 1519· destruction of records
5
18 U.S.C. § 1505· obstruction of agency proceeding
3
31 U.S.C. § 5324· structuring (BSA)
1

statute detail

15 U.S.C. § 78j(b) Securities 13,485 docs 28,798 cites
securities fraud — Rule 10b-5

The core SEC antifraud provision: bars the use of any manipulative or deceptive device in connection with the purchase or sale of a security. Rule 10b-5 is promulgated under it.

15 U.S.C. § 77q(a) Securities 9,103 docs 15,334 cites
fraud in securities offers — '33 Act

Section 17(a) of the Securities Act of 1933: prohibits fraud or deceit in the offer or sale of securities, the offering-side companion to Rule 10b-5.

15 U.S.C. § 77e Securities 3,922 docs 9,645 cites
unregistered securities — Securities Act § 5

Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933: prohibits the offer or sale of securities unless a registration statement is in effect or an exemption applies.

15 U.S.C. § 80b-6 Securities 2,234 docs 5,098 cites
investment-adviser fraud — Advisers Act § 206

Section 206 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940: prohibits an adviser from defrauding clients or engaging in deceptive practices.

18 U.S.C. § 371 Fraud 1,060 docs
conspiracy (general)

The general federal conspiracy statute: an agreement between two or more persons to commit any federal offense or to defraud the United States, plus an overt act.

18 U.S.C. § 1343 Fraud 997 docs
wire fraud

Punishes any scheme to defraud carried out using interstate wire, radio, or television communications — the most common federal fraud charge.

15 U.S.C. § 80b-3 Securities 977 docs 2,145 cites
adviser registration & sanctions — Advisers Act § 203

Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act: governs registration of advisers and authorizes SEC sanctions (§ 203(e)/(f)/(k)) for misconduct.

18 U.S.C. § 1348 Securities 730 docs
securities & commodities fraud

Criminalizes schemes to defraud in connection with securities or commodities; the Sarbanes-Oxley securities-fraud statute.

18 U.S.C. § 1956 Money laundering 704 docs 713 cites
money laundering

Punishes financial transactions designed to conceal the proceeds of unlawful activity or to promote further unlawful activity.

18 U.S.C. § 1349 Fraud 610 docs
fraud conspiracy / attempt

Makes attempt and conspiracy to commit mail, wire, bank, or securities fraud punishable to the same extent as the completed offense.

18 U.S.C. § 1341 Fraud 566 docs
mail fraud

Punishes schemes to defraud executed through the U.S. mail or a private interstate carrier.

15 U.S.C. § 78m Securities 158 docs 351 cites
reporting & books-and-records — Exchange Act § 13

Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act: issuer periodic-reporting and internal-accounting-controls/books-and-records requirements (incl. § 13(b)(5)).

18 U.S.C. § 1962 Other 39 docs
RICO

The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act: bars conducting an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity.

18 U.S.C. § 1503 Obstruction 16 docs
obstruction of justice

Punishes corrupt endeavors to influence, obstruct, or impede the due administration of justice.

18 U.S.C. § 1344 Fraud 7 docs
bank fraud

Punishes schemes to defraud a financial institution or to obtain its funds by false pretenses.

18 U.S.C. § 1512 Obstruction 7 docs 8 cites
witness tampering

Punishes tampering with a witness, victim, or informant, including destroying records to impair a federal investigation.

26 U.S.C. § 7201 Tax 7 docs
tax evasion

Felony willful attempt to evade or defeat any federal tax.

26 U.S.C. § 7206 Tax 7 docs 8 cites
false tax return

Criminalizes willfully filing a false or fraudulent tax return or other document under penalty of perjury.

18 U.S.C. § 1014 Fraud 6 docs
false statement to a bank

Criminalizes knowingly false statements made to influence the action of a federally insured financial institution (e.g. a loan application).

18 U.S.C. § 1957 Money laundering 6 docs 8 cites
monetary transactions in criminal proceeds

Criminalizes engaging in a monetary transaction over $10,000 in property known to be derived from specified unlawful activity.

18 U.S.C. § 1519 Obstruction 5 docs
destruction of records

Sarbanes-Oxley anti-shredding provision: punishes knowingly destroying or falsifying records to obstruct a federal investigation.

18 U.S.C. § 1505 Obstruction 3 docs
obstruction of agency proceeding

Criminalizes obstruction of a pending proceeding before a federal agency or department (e.g. an SEC investigation).

31 U.S.C. § 5324 Money laundering 1 docs
structuring (BSA)

Prohibits structuring cash transactions to evade the Bank Secrecy Act currency-reporting requirements.

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