### Question
How does the law define subpoena for records?


### Answer
Under *18 U.S.C. § 1510*, **subpoena for records** is defined as:

> a Federal grand jury subpoena or a Department of Justice subpoena (issued under section 3486 of title 18), for customer records that has been served relating to a violation of, or a conspiracy to violate—


(i) section 215, 656, 657, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1014, 1344, 1956, 1957, or chapter 53 of title 31

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 1510*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 73-OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE**

