United States Attorneys' Manual Title 9: Section 9-4.800 et seq.: Right to Financial Privacy Act, December 31, 1984 edition (From Banking Crimes: Fraud, Money Laundering, and Embezzlement, P App 9-1, App 9-71, 1988, by John K Villa -- See NCJ-117693)

• NCJ Number: 117705
• Author(s): J K Villa
• Date Published: 1988
• Length: 71 pages
• Sale Source: Clark Boardman Company, Ltd
• Publication Type: Legislation/Policy Description
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This discussion explains the Federal law and procedures related to government access to and disclosure of financial records under the Right to Financial Privacy Act.

Abstract

Federal authorities may obtain access to financial records only if there is a reason to believe that the records are relevant to a legitimate law enforcement inquiry. In addition, the records must be obtained using the means authorized and procedures established by the act. A law enforcement inquiry refers to lawful inquiries into violations of or failures to comply with civil or criminal statutes or regulations, rules, or orders issued under these laws. The law covers only a narrow class of records: the financial records pertaining to a customer of a financial institution. Sample forms and step by step instructions covering all stages in the procedures. Footnotes.