MAIL AND WIRE FRAUD- AN OVERVIEW OF FEDERAL CRIMINAL LAW
In this course, we will go over the elements of the federal crime of mail and wire fraud.
The mail and wire fraud statutes are exceptionally broad. Their scope has occasionally given the courts pause. Nevertheless, prosecutions in their name, have brought to an end of schemes that have bilked victims out of millions, and sometimes billions, of dollars.
The offenses, along with attempts or conspiracies to commit them, carry a term of imprisonment of up to 30 years in some cases, followed by a term of supervised release.
Offenders also face the prospect of fines, orders to make restitution, and forfeiture of their property.