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§ 39-14-906. Criminal Intent

In a prosecution for an offense under this part, the state is not required to prove that the defendant actually knew that the property or proceeds were derived from a specified unlawful activity, so long as the defendant knew that the property or proceeds were derived from some form of criminal activity. A corporation, the […]

§ 39-14-907. Evidence

In a prosecution under this part, either party may introduce the following evidence pertaining to the issue of whether the property or proceeds were known to be from some form of specified unlawful activity that: A financial transaction was conducted or structured in violation of the reporting requirements of any state or federal law; Money […]

§ 39-14-908. Assistance by Other Agencies

The attorney general may authorize any governmental department or agency of this state, any political subdivision thereof, or any other state or federal government to participate in the investigation into the conduct giving rise to a criminal offense under this part.

§ 39-14-909. Immunity From Civil Liability

The reporting of a financial transaction by a corporation or other business entity to a regulator or law enforcement official or agency shall not create a cause of action against the person, corporation or business entity which made the report and the person, corporation or other business entity shall be immune from civil liability for […]

§ 39-14-904. Joinder of Offenses

A defendant charged with a violation of one (1) or more offenses within § 39-14-903 may also be jointly charged, tried and convicted in a single prosecution for committing any related specified unlawful activity, which shall be separately punished.

§ 39-14-905. Jurisdiction and Venue

Venue in a criminal prosecution under this part shall be either in the county where one (1) or more elements of the underlying specified unlawful activity occurred, or in the county where one (1) or more elements of a violation of § 39-14-903 occurred or was attempted.

§ 39-14-902. Part Definitions

As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Attorney general” means the district attorneys general and their assistants; “Financial transaction” means a purchase, sale, loan, pledge, contract, gift, payment, and also includes a withdrawal, transmission of funds, transfer between accounts or deposit, of monetary or negotiable instruments, funds or an exchange of any […]

§ 39-14-903. Criminal Penalties

It is an offense to knowingly use, conspire to use or attempt to use proceeds derived directly or indirectly from a specified unlawful activity to conduct or attempt to conduct a financial transaction or make other disposition with the intent to conceal or disguise the nature, location, source, ownership or control of the criminally derived […]