Obtaining Foreign Assistance to Prosecute Money Laundering Cases: A U.S. Perspective

• NCJ Number: 195060
• Journal: Journal of Financial Crime Volume: 9 Issue: 2 Dated: November 2001 Pages: 153-164
• Author(s): James P. Springer
• Date Published: November 2001
• Length: 12 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Research Paper
• Language: English
• Country: United Kingdom

Annotation

This article is a discussion of the international cooperative techniques and treaty support available to American authorities seeking to prosecute money laundering cases.

Abstract

The author discusses the legal options available when seeking foreign evidence to aid in the prosecution of money laundering offenses. The author identifies and explores a variety of aid options, including Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs), multilateral treaties, Tax Information Exchange Agreements (TIEAs), court created procedures and remedies, and agency aid via FinCEN and Interpol assistance. The author gives practitioner advice for making requests for aid via MLATs, TIEAS, and certain court administered aids, specifically letters rogatory. The author also discusses the roles of FinCEN and Interpol in addressing international money laundering. For the purposes of the article, the author divides certain portions of the discussion of money laundering offenses into tax-related and non-tax-related cases. 38 notes