What is the Crime of Fraudulent Schemes in Arizona?
The crime of Fraudulent Schemes is codified in A.R.S. Section 13-2310. This crime requires proof that a person:
- Pursuant to a scheme or artifice to defraud;
- Knowingly obtains;
- Any benefit by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, promises or material omissions
A person convicted of Fraudulent Schemes is guilty of a class 2 felony. Furthermore, reliance on the part of any person is not a necessary element of the offense.
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