15 U.S.C. § 1266 : US Code - Section 1266: Hearing before report of criminal violation

Search 15 U.S.C. § 1266 : US Code - Section 1266: Hearing before report of criminal violation

Before any violation of this chapter is reported by the
Commission to any United States attorney for institution of a
criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is
contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity
to present his views, either orally or in writing, with regard to
such contemplated proceeding.