IRS Convictions by Lead Charge 1997
Federal Judicial District = U.S.

Item	Description	Count	Percent
Total		1,686	100.0
26 USC 7201	tax evasion	270	16.0
26 USC 7206	fraud and false statements	247	14.7
18 USC 1956	laundering of monetary instrument	138	8.2
26 USC 7203	willful failure to file	134	7.9
18 USC 371	conspiracy to defraud the U.S.	116	6.9
18 USC 287	false claims against the U.S.	92	5.5
18 USC 286	conspiracy to defraud the U.S.	89	5.3
21 USC 846	drugs - attempt and conspiracy	82	4.9
21 USC 841	drugs - prohibited acts	46	2.7
18 USC 1955	illegal gambling	41	2.4
18 USC 1341	mail fraud	40	2.4
31 USC 5324	financial reporting requirement	37	2.2
18 USC 1001	fraud and false statements	29	1.7
18 USC 1343	mail fraud - wire, radio, TV	29	1.7
26 USC 7212	interfering with administration of IRS	25	1.5
18 USC 641	embezzlement - theft of federal property	21	1.2
Other Title 26	Other Title 26 Sections	21	1.2
18 USC 201	bribery of federal witness	17	1.0
26 USC 7207	fraudulent return	12	0.7
18 USC 1344	bank fraud	8	0.5
18 USC 1957	racketeering - unlawful monetary transaction	8	0.5
18 USC 912	false impersonation of US official	5	0.3
31 USC 5313	coins and currency transaction reporting	3	0.2
18 USC 111	assaulting or intimidating govt employee	1	0.1
other	other US Code sections infrequently used	175	10.4

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