Mississippi § 43-13-217 - Evidentiary matters concerning false statements or representations.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 43-13-217 — Evidentiary matters concerning false statements or representations., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 43-13-217. Evidentiary matters concerning false statements or representations.
In any prosecution under this article, it shall not be necessary to show that the person had knowledge of similar acts having been performed in the past on the part of persons acting on his behalf, nor to show that the person had actual notice that the acts by persons acting on his behalf occurred, in order to establish the fact that a false statement or representation was knowingly made.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 43-13-217 ("Evidentiary matters concerning false statements or representations.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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