Louisiana · Louisiana Revised Statutes — Title 14, Criminal Law
La. R.S. 14 § 14:67.5: Adoption deception
What this law says, in plain English
Adoption deception is a crime committed by a person who knowingly receives adoption-related expense payments while not pregnant, receiving duplicate assistance, or making false representations to induce payments. Penalties range from fines and up to 60 days imprisonment for amounts under $1,000, or up to 5 years imprisonment for amounts exceeding $1,000.
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