criminal offense involving dishonesty
Defined in 2 places of the United States Code.
The term "criminal offense involving dishonesty"—
(A) means an offense under which an individual, directly or indirectly—
(i) cheats or defrauds; or
(ii) wrongfully takes property belonging to another in violation of a criminal statute;
(B) includes an offense that Federal, State, or local law defines as dishonest, or for which dishonesty is an element of the offense; and
(C) does not include—
(i) a misdemeanor criminal offense committed more than one year before the date on which an individual files a consent application, excluding any period of incarceration; or
(ii) an offense involving the possession of controlled substances.
Source
- 2022–present12 U.S.C. § 1829Banks and Banking · Penalty for unauthorized participation by convicted individual · in this section
The term "criminal offense involving dishonesty"—
(i) means an offense under which an individual, directly or indirectly—
(I) cheats or defrauds; or
(II) wrongfully takes property belonging to another in violation of a criminal statute;
(ii) includes an offense that Federal, State, or local law defines as dishonest, or for which dishonesty is an element of the offense; and
(iii) does not include—
(I) a misdemeanor criminal offense committed more than one year before the date on which an individual files a consent application, excluding any period of incarceration; or
(II) an offense involving the possession of controlled substances.
Source
- 2022–present12 U.S.C. § 1785Banks and Banking · Requirements governing insured credit unions · in this section