Mississippi § 97-7-11 - Conspiracy to defraud state; obtaining public funds fraudulently.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 97-7-11 — Conspiracy to defraud state; obtaining public funds fraudulently., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 97-7-11. Conspiracy to defraud state; obtaining public funds fraudulently.
If any person shall enter into any agreement, combination or conspiracy to defraud the State of Mississippi, or any department or political subdivision thereof, by obtaining or aiding to obtain the payment or allowance from the public funds of the state, or of any department or political subdivision thereof, of any false or fraudulent claim, he shall be subject to indictment therefor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be imprisoned in the state penitentiary for a term not to exceed five years, or shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $1000.00, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a term of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment, within the discretion of the court.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 97-7-11 ("Conspiracy to defraud state; obtaining public funds fraudulently.") 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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