New Hampshire Revised Statutes 638:15 – Fraud on the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program
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I. A person is guilty of fraud on the women, infants, and children program if he is a vendor who embezzles, purposely misapplies, steals, or obtains by fraud or theft any funds, assets, or property provided under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 132:12-a or if he receives, conceals, or retains such funds, assets, or property for his own use, knowing them to have been embezzled, purposely misapplied, stolen, or obtained by fraud or theft.
II. Fraud on the women, infants, and children program is:
For details, see N.H. Rev. Stat. 651:2
(a) A class A felony where the value of the funds, assets, or property exceeds $1,500;
(b) A class B felony where the value of the funds, assets, or property exceeds $500, but is not more than $1,500;
(c) A misdemeanor in all other cases.
III. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he is a participant who:
(a) By a purposely false statement or misrepresentation or by impersonation or other purposely fraudulent act or device attempts to obtain or obtains funds under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 132:12-a to which he is not entitled.
(b) Purposely and knowingly aids or abets any person, by a purposely false statement or misrepresentation or by impersonation or other purposely fraudulent act or device, to attempt to obtain or obtain funds under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 132:12-a to which the person is not entitled.
(c) Purposely fails to disclose the receipt of property, wages, income, or resources or any change in circumstances that would affect his eligibility for assistance under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 132:12-a, to obtain funds or assistance to which he is not entitled.
II. Fraud on the women, infants, and children program is:
Attorney's Note
Under the New Hampshire Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class A felony | up to 15 years | up to $4,000 |
| Class B felony | up to 7 years | up to $4,000 |
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 638:15
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies corporate and politic as well as to individuals. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:9
(a) A class A felony where the value of the funds, assets, or property exceeds $1,500;
(b) A class B felony where the value of the funds, assets, or property exceeds $500, but is not more than $1,500;
(c) A misdemeanor in all other cases.
III. A person is guilty of a misdemeanor if he is a participant who:
(a) By a purposely false statement or misrepresentation or by impersonation or other purposely fraudulent act or device attempts to obtain or obtains funds under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 132:12-a to which he is not entitled.
(b) Purposely and knowingly aids or abets any person, by a purposely false statement or misrepresentation or by impersonation or other purposely fraudulent act or device, to attempt to obtain or obtain funds under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 132:12-a to which the person is not entitled.
(c) Purposely fails to disclose the receipt of property, wages, income, or resources or any change in circumstances that would affect his eligibility for assistance under N.H. Rev. Stat. § 132:12-a, to obtain funds or assistance to which he is not entitled.