Welfare fraud in the fifth degree

Statute:

Welfare fraud in the fifth degree

§ 158.05 Welfare fraud in the fifth degree.

A person is guilty of welfare fraud in the fifth degree when he or she
commits a fraudulent welfare act and thereby takes or obtains public
assistance benefits.

Welfare fraud in the fifth degree is a class A misdemeanor.

PEN 158.05 2014-09-22

Criminal Jury Instruction Links:

WELFARE FRAUD 5 - 158.05

Sections:

158 Welfare Fraud

158.00 - Definitions; presumption; limitation.

158.05 - Welfare fraud in the fifth degree.

158.10 - Welfare fraud in the fourth degree.

158.15 - Welfare fraud in the third degree.

158.20 - Welfare fraud in the second degree.

158.25 - Welfare fraud in the first degree.

158.30 - Criminal use of a public benefit card in the second degree.

158.35 - Criminal use of a public benefit card in the first degree.

158.40 - Criminal possession of public benefit cards in the third degree.

158.45 - Criminal possession of public benefit cards in the second degree.

158.50 - Criminal possession of public benefit cards in the first degree.

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