United States v. Levy

Year: 2012 (Vol. 36).

Topic: Criminal Procedure.

Question: (1) Whether the safe harbor provision of 18 U.S.C. § 1957 is an affirmative defense or an element of the statutory definition of “monetary transaction.” (2) Whether the safe harbor provision of 18 U.S.C. § 1957 is an affirmative defense or an element of the statutory definition of “monetary transaction.” (3) If the safe harbor provision creates such a right, whether criminally tainted funds can be used for a third party’s legal defense.

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