Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 153


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 153. Embezzlement against estate

      (a) Offense. - A person described in subsection (b) who knowingly
    and fraudulently appropriates to the person's own use, embezzles,
    spends, or transfers any property or secretes or destroys any
    document belonging to the estate of a debtor shall be fined under
    this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
      (b) Person to Whom Section Applies. - A person described in this
    subsection is one who has access to property or documents belonging
    to an estate by virtue of the person's participation in the
    administration of the estate as a trustee, custodian, marshal,
    attorney, or other officer of the court or as an agent, employee,
    or other person engaged by such an officer to perform a service
    with respect to the estate.



Previous [Notes] Next

Related Resources

Criminal Law Guide

Criminal Law Articles and Documents

Federal White Collar Crime Summary

Criminal Law Discussion

Ads by FindLaw