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Tennessee Bankruptcy Crimes under Federal Law

By Baker Associates

With the number of bankruptcy petitions skyrocketing, there is bound to be an increase in the number of individuals charged with bankruptcy crimes in Tennessee. For the most part, statutes pertaining to bankruptcy crimes are found in sections 151 through 157 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code. This blog article outlines some of the key features of the federal bankruptcy crime laws applicable to persons in Tennessee. Section 152 overlaps the state crime of fraud in insolvency. Under T.C.A. 39-14-117, conduct that generally interferes with the fair administration of the bankruptcy estate is prohibited. Section 152 overlaps the statute, concentrating on the concealment of assets, false oaths, extortion in connection with a bankruptcy petition, and bribery in Tennessee...continue to full post

Full post as published by Tennessee Criminal Lawyer Blog on May 26, 2009 (boomark / email).