18 U.S.C 1030 – Fraud and related activity in connection with computers

US Code

Title 18 - United States Code - Crimes and Criminal Procedure Part 1 - Crimes Chapter 47 - Fraud and false statements Sec. 1030. Fraud and related activity in connection with computers [optional link to  www.govinfo.gov  - details of statute history and downloads] [optional link to  www.govinfo.gov  - text of statute] [optional link to www.govinfo.gov - pdf of statute] (a) Whoever— (1) having knowingly accessed a computer without authorization or exceeding authorized access, and by means of such conduct having obtained information that has been determined by... Read More

18 U.S.C. 853 – Criminal forfeiture

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Title 21 - United States Code - Food and Drugs Chapter 13 - Drug abuse prevention and control Subchapter I - Control and enforcement Part D - Offenses and Penalties Sec. 853. Criminal forfeiture [optional link to  www.govinfo.gov  - details of statute history and downloads] [optional link to  www.govinfo.gov  - text of statute] [optional link to www.govinfo.gov - pdf of statute] (a) Property subject to criminal forfeiture Any person convicted of a violation of this subchapter or subchapter II punishable by imprisonment for more than one year shall... Read More

15 USC 77q – Securities Act of 1933 – Fraudulent Interstate Transactions

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Title 15 - United States Code - Commerce and Trade Chapter 2A - Securities and Trust Indentures (§§77a - 77bbbb) Subchapter I - Domestic Securities Sec. 77q. Fraudulent Interstate Transactions [from the Securities Act of May 27, 1933, ch. 38, as amended, and codified at 15 USC §77a to 77z-3]   (a) Use of interstate commerce for purpose of fraud or deceit It shall be unlawful for any person in the offer or sale of any securities (including security-based swaps) or any security-based swap agreement (as... Read More

15 USC 77h-1 – Securities Act of 1933 – Cease and Desist Proceedings

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Title 15 - United States Code - Commerce and Trade Chapter 2A - Securities and Trust Indentures (§§77a - 77bbbb) Subchapter I - Domestic Securities Sec. 77h-1 Cease and Desist Proceedings [by the SEC] [from the Securities Act of May 27, 1933, ch. 38, as amended, and codified at 15 USC §77a to 77z-3] (a) Authority of Commission If the Commission finds, after notice and opportunity for hearing, that any person is violating, has violated, or is about to violate any provision of this subchapter,... Read More

JOBS / Crowdfund Act of 2012, Pub. L. No. 112-106

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1.       Introduction – a.       “Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act” (Title I is called the “JOBS Act”, but Title III is called the “Crowdfund Act”); b.       The JOBS Act is quite extensive and was signed into law by President Obama in April 2012. It enables small businesses to solicit securities-based funding from the general public – also now known as Business Crowdfunding. c.        It may be compared to donation funding on Kickstarter, but the Crowdfund Act permits securities-based crowdfunding investors to receive a... Read More

18 U.S.C. 33 – Destruction of motor vehicles or motor vehicle facilities

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18 U.S.C §33 - link to statute at www.govinfo.gov (a) Whoever willfully, with intent to endanger the safety of any person on board or anyone who he believes will board the same, or with a reckless disregard for the safety of human life, damages, disables, destroys, tampers with, or places or causes to be placed any explosive or other destructive substance in, upon, or in proximity to, any motor vehicle which is used, operated, or employed in interstate or foreign commerce,... Read More

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