adverse result
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
For purposes of this section the term “adverse result” means—
Source
- 2006–201415 U.S.C. § 57BCommerce and Trade · Confidentiality and delayed notice of compulsory process for certain third parties · for purposes of this section
For purposes of this section the term “adverse result” means—
(1) endangering the life or physical safety of an individual;
(2) flight from prosecution;
(3) the destruction of, or tampering with, evidence;
(4) the intimidation of potential witnesses; or
(5) otherwise seriously jeopardizing an investigation or proceeding related to fraudulent or deceptive commercial practices or persons involved in such practices, or unduly delaying a trial related to such practices or persons involved in such practices, including, but not limited to, by—
(A) the transfer outside the territorial limits of the United States of assets or records related to fraudulent or deceptive commercial practices or related to persons involved in such practices;
(B) impeding the ability of the Commission to identify persons involved in fraudulent or deceptive commercial practices, or to trace the source or disposition of funds related to such practices; or
(C) the dissipation, fraudulent transfer, or concealment of assets subject to recovery by the Commission.
Source
- 2014–present15 U.S.C. § 57BCommerce and Trade · Confidentiality and delayed notice of compulsory process for certain third parties · for purposes of this section