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Case Summary
United States v. Latchford
United States v. Latchford, 19-CR-748 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 10, 2019), indictment dismissed (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 16, 2020)
Précis
The Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act of 1983 (CPIA) allows the U.S. government to impose import restrictions on types of archaeological or ethnographic material in jeopardy of pillage. In United States v. Latchford federal authorities contended that the CPIA not only provides for civil forfeiture but is criminally enforceable …
Associated Legal Decision(s)
Associated Statutes and/or Legislation
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Crimes and Criminal Procedure, 18 U.S.C. § 1343, Fraud by wire, radio, or television
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National Stolen Property Act ("NSPA"), 18 U.S.C. § 2314, § 2315
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Crimes and Criminal Procedure, 18 U.S.C. § 542, Entry of goods by means of false statements
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Crimes and Criminal Procedure, 18 U.S.C. § 545, Smuggling goods Into the United States
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Customs Duties, 19 U.S.C. §§ 2601-2613, Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act ("CPIA")
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Law on the Protection of Cultural Heritage (1996) ("LPCH") [official translation]
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