In Relation to Edie's Solicitation of Investors in a Nonexistent

question 38

Multiple Choice

In relation to Edie's solicitation of investors in a nonexistent business,she is charged with "mail fraud." This requires,among other things,

• A)claiming that an item is "in the mail" when it is not.
• B)deceiving postal authorities as to the content of an item of mail.
• C)depositing items in the postal system without proper postage.
• D)mailing or causing someone else to mail a writing.

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