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Criminal Law: Fraud
Fraud involves a deception, and in many jurisdictions, the intent to use that deception for some sort of (e.g. financial) gain. Some common examples of fraud that plague consumers today are stolen credit cards and advance-fee scams. Mail fraud and wire fraud, typically more serious than common fraud, involve use of the postal and telecommunications systems.
Strict Liability
Author: Evan Bailyn
One of the underlying precepts of criminal law is a Latin maxim that holds 'there can be no guilt without a guilty mind'.
Statute of Limitations
Author: Evan Bailyn
There was no statute of limitations in common law. It is a statutory creation and is not drawn from an individual's inherent rights but from "legislative grace."
Parties to a Crime
Author: Evan Bailyn
Common law gave broad definition to parties to a felony as follows:
• Principal in the first degree - he engaged in the felonious conduct;
• Principal in the second degree - he was present, aided and abetted its commission;
• Accessory before the fact - he was not present but aided and abetted prior to the commission of the felony;
• Accessory after the fact - he was not present but aided thereafter in order to protect the principal(s)
Omission or Inaction
Author: Evan Bailyn
Liability for most crimes is based on the performance of an act.
Morality and Criminal Law
Author: Evan Bailyn
Criminal law does not attempt to impose the standards of any particular religion, philosophy or school of ethics.
National Fraud Information Center
Fraud Law
The United Stated Department of Justice
Faraud Law
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fraud Law
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