3. Examples of Application of FECA Sentencing
Guidelines ...................................................... 185
(a) Example 1: The conduit ........................ 185
(b) Example 2: A typical FECA crime:
laundered corporate contributions .......... 187
(c) Example 3: Corporate contributor to
multiple candidates through threats and
coercion ................................................... 188
(d) Example 4: Fundraiser possessing special
skill .......................................................... 190
(e) Example 5: Major political party donor
seeking a benefit from the government ... 191
(f) Example 6: Foreign agent who gives funds
from foreign government to non-federal
candidates to obtain a specific benefit from
the government ....................................... 192
C. CONVICTIONS OF CAMPAIGN
FINANCING VIOLATIONS ADDRESSED
UNDER ALTERNATIVE THEORIES OF
PROSECUTION .................................................. 194
1. Conspiracy to Disrupt and Impede the Federal
Election Commission ..................................... 194
2. False Statements to the Federal Election
Commission and False Internal Records ......... 194
3. Embezzlement of Campaign Funds ................ 195
D. OBLIGATION TO REPORT FELONY
CONVICTIONS TO STATE ELECTION
OFFICIALS .......................................................... 196
CHAPTER SEVEN: CONCLUSION – WHY
PROSECUTING ELECTION CRIMES IS SO
IMPORTANT ....................................................................... 197
APPENDIX A: EXCERPT FROM McCONNELL v.
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION ............................. 202
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