Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Is it a felony or a misdemeanor?

A friend of mine was convicted of welfare fraud in 2001. Is welfare fraud a felony or a misdemeanor? She also claims she was paying it off when she was ''Forced to turn herself in''.


Asked on 4/29/04, 12:06 pm

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Re: Is it a felony or a misdemeanor?

Fraud, like theft, in California is a felony if the amount is over $400 or if the defendant has a prior conviction for theft. Otherwise in most cases it is a misdemeanor. Nobody is "forced to turn themselves in."

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Answered on 4/29/04, 1:29 pm


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