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Fraud is a felony. Depending on what degree you can end up on probation (less likely), paying fines (extremely likely), jail time (also extremely likely).
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Inprisonment and Whipping
If you have a prescription, there would be no punishment.,
You are alluding to forgery, fraud and theft and all are criminal offences. The punishment depends of the laws in your jurisdiction and the all related criminal charges.You are alluding to forgery, fraud and theft and all are criminal offences. The punishment depends of the laws in your jurisdiction and the all related criminal charges.You are alluding to forgery, fraud and theft and all are criminal offences. The punishment depends of the laws in your jurisdiction and the all related criminal charges.You are alluding to forgery, fraud and theft and all are criminal offences. The punishment depends of the laws in your jurisdiction and the all related criminal charges.
Only a doctor can use a prescription pad. If someone else uses it, then this is fraud.
BOTH federal and state.
Yes, it is. If your doctor gave you a false drug, you can definitely sue him.
By going to your doctor and getting a new one.
Fraud is fraud. The victim is irrelevant.Crimes are defined by jurisdiction. Check your state's statute on fraud for specifics.Added: In many jurisdictions committing a fraud offense, against the elderly (or ANY crime for that matter) 'enhances' (i.e.: adds to) the punishment called for by the statute.
According to the 1972 Amended Mississippi Statues, Sec 4-29-144, the penalty for prescription fraud is 1-5 years in prison, $1,000 fine or both. Best bet...don't do it! If you're caught, get a good lawyer.
"Prescription Fraud" is the charge - Third Degree Felony. For a compendium of RX drug law statutes see below link: