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    Default Is it a Crime to Fraudulently Obtain a Student Discount

    My question involves criminal law for the state of: California

    Suppose you are not currently a student but claim to be a "student" in order to obtain a discounted entrance rate for students at a movie theater or museum. The business did not ask for, and you did not provide, any student ID or any other evidence that you are a student, so you did not provide any false or outdated document. Have you nevertheless committed a crime?

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    Default Re: Is It a Crime to Lie About Being a Student to Receive a Discount

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    My question involves criminal law for the state of: California

    Suppose you are not currently a student but claim to be a "student" in order to obtain a discounted entrance rate for students at a movie theater or museum. The business did not ask for, and you did not provide, any student ID or any other evidence that you are a student, so you did not provide any false or outdated document. Have you nevertheless committed a crime?
    It is called fraud, and yes, fraud is a crime.

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    Default Re: Is It a Crime to Lie About Being a Student to Receive a Discount

    But it's a crime that nobody's likely to get prosecuted for.

    I've had grey hair since I was in my 40s and asked for senior discounts wherever I went.

    Never got carded.


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