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mail fraud

The use of the U.S. Postal Service to defraud another party. It has become one of the main statutes to prosecute a party on federal fraud charges. Prosecution under the mail fraud statute must prove beyond a reasonable doubt:



1. That the statement is false;



2. That it was made with the intention it should be relied on;



3. That it was made for the purpose of securing money or property;



4. That the statement was delivered by mail;



5. That money or property was obtained by means of the false statement.

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Language : English

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