Customs Convictions by Lead Charge 1997

Federal Judicial District = U.S.


ItemDescriptionCountPercent
Total 3,731 100.0
21 USC 952export-controlled substances 1,390 37.3
21 USC 841drugs-prohibited acts 762 20.4
21 USC 846drugs-attempt and conspiracy 495 13.3
21 USC 963drugs-conspiracy in export or import 205 5.5
31 USC 5316reports on exporting and importing monetary instruments 108 2.9
21 USC 844drugs-possession 97 2.6
18 USC 1956laundering of monetary instrument 77 2.1
18 USC 545smuggling goods into U.S. 60 1.6
18 USC 371conspiracy to defraud the U.S. 54 1.4
18 USC 2252sexual exploitation of minors 51 1.4
18 USC 553importation or exportation of stolen vehicles 26 0.7
18 USC 2320trafficking in counterfeit goods or services 26 0.7
18 USC 542entry of goods by means of false statements 21 0.6
18 USC 1001fraud and false statements 17 0.5
46 USC 1903shipping 15 0.4
18 USC 201bribery of federal witness 13 0.3
8 USC 1324immigration-bringing in/harboring aliens 11 0.3
18 USC 111assaulting or intimidating govt employee 11 0.3
21 USC 960controlled substances-export or import 11 0.3
22 USC 2778arms control-export and import 11 0.3
18 USC 2314transportation of stolen goods-securities 10 0.3
8 USC 1325immigration-improper entry by aliens 9 0.2
18 USC 1341mail fraud 9 0.2
18 USC 2251sexual exploitation of children 9 0.2
31 USC 5324financial reporting requirement 8 0.2
18 USC 659interstate or foreign shipments by carrier 7 0.2
18 USC 922firearms-illegal procedures 7 0.2
18 USC 1343mail fraud - wire, radio, TV 7 0.2
18 USC 2512wiretapping-manufacture/distribution/possession 7 0.2
8 USC 1326immigration-reentry of removed aliens 6 0.2
18 USC 1344bank fraud 5 0.1
18 USC 2312transportation of stolen vehicles 4 0.1
31 USC 5322monetary instruments-reporting 4 0.1
21 USC 848drugs-continuing criminal enterprise 3 0.1
18 USC 641embezzlement - theft of federal property 2 0.1
18 USC 846explosives-importation,distribution 2 0.1
18 USC 1546passport/visa-fraud/misuse of visas/permits 2 0.1
18 USC 924firearms-knowing false statements 1 0.0
18 USC 1542passport/visa-false statement-application/use of passport 1 0.0
18 USC 1957racketeering-unlawful monetary transactions 1 0.0
18 USC 1962racketeering-prohibited acts 1 0.0
18 USC 3146failure to appear-judicial proceeding 1 0.0
other U.S. Code sections infrequently used 121 3.2
other-drugs other-drugs 41 1.1
other-customs other-customs 2 0.1


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