Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas
What is texas statue of limitations on welfare fraud? Does the time start when fraud is discovered or when the person applied for benefits or when the person last recieved benefits?
Asked on 3/05/13, 7:11 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Cynthia Henley
Cynthia Henley, Lawyer
Medicaid fraud is 7 years; other welfare fraud is 3 years. The code of criminal procedure, Art. 12.04. COMPUTATION. The day on which the offense was committed and the day on which the indictment or information is presented shall be excluded from the computation of time.
Answered on 3/05/13, 2:09 pm
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