District of Columbia · D.C. Code — Title 22, Criminal Offenses and Penalties
D.C. Code Title 22 § 22-3221: Fraud
What this law says, in plain English
Fraud in the first degree involves using false pretenses to obtain another's property or cause property loss. Fraud in the second degree involves using false pretenses with intent to defraud, whether or not property is obtained.
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