18 U.S.C. § 156 : US Code - Section 156: Knowing disregard of bankruptcy law or rule

Search 18 U.S.C. § 156 : US Code - Section 156: Knowing disregard of bankruptcy law or rule

(a) Definitions. - In this section -
(1) the term "bankruptcy petition preparer" means a person,
other than the debtor's attorney or an employee of such an
attorney, who prepares for compensation a document for filing;
and
(2) the term "document for filing" means a petition or any
other document prepared for filing by a debtor in a United States
bankruptcy court or a United States district court in connection
with a case under title 11.
(b) Offense. - If a bankruptcy case or related proceeding is
dismissed because of a knowing attempt by a bankruptcy petition
preparer in any manner to disregard the requirements of title 11,
United States Code, or the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure,
the bankruptcy petition preparer shall be fined under this title,
imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.