Mississippi made home repair fraud a distinct crime in 2003, and refined the law in 2006 in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. In order to convict you of home repair fraud, the state must prove that you contracted with someone (written or oral) to repair their home, and you knowingly: Misrepresented a material fact relating to [...]
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This post begins a new series on this blog. Each week I am going to feature two new crimes – a Mississippi state crime on Monday and a federal crime on Friday. I will define each crime, discuss the possible punishments, and hopefully provide some useful information. Don’t hold your breath each Monday and Friday, though; I’ve [...]
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