Summary
Unauthorized tax filing and cashing refund checks involve identity theft, tax fraud, mail or wire fraud, forgery, and theft. Intercepting court notices is mail theft and obstruction of justice. Forced institutionalization without cause can be false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, and invasion of privacy. Breach of contract and issuing bad checks for home renovations are also legal violations. Consult local law enforcement and attorneys for specific advice.Full Conversation
what laws are broken when someone else has your taxes filed, receives your tax return checks and cashes them?
The act you've described involves several legal violations:
- Identity Theft: Unauthorized use of your personal information to file taxes.
- Tax Fraud: Filing false income tax returns.
- Mail or Wire Fraud: If the checks were received through mail or electronic means.
- Forgery: Signing your name without permission.
- Theft: Illegally obtaining your tax refund.
Please report this to your local law enforcement and the IRS.
what is it called when a letter telling someone about an upcoming court date is intercepted from the mailbox for the purpose of preventing the person from knowing thus having the police come to your house and get you?
The act of intercepting someone else's mail, such as a court notice, is considered mail theft, which is a federal crime under * U.S. Code ยง *. Obstruction of justice could also apply if intent was to interfere with court proceedings. Always contact local law enforcement for these matters.
is there a law to protect someone who is legally an adult whose parent forced them into rehab multiple times over a period of 10 years when the offspring was in fact NOT using drugs and also forced into mental institutions when the person was NOT mentally unfit even diagnosed by psychiatrists
Yes, there are laws to protect adults from unwarranted institutionalization. These actions could potentially violate:
- False imprisonment: Unlawfully restraining a person's freedom.
- Malicious prosecution: Initiating unwarranted legal proceedings.
- Invasion of privacy: Intruding into one's private affairs.
Always consult with a local attorney for advice specific to your situation.
what laws are broken when someone promises to fund the renovations on a house and writes you a number of checks so you get started and then they just quit leaving your house in dangerous living conditions due to the inability to finish the renovations
This situation may involve a breach of contract, particularly if there was a written or verbal agreement about the renovation funding. Additionally, issuing "bad checks" can be illegal under Mississippi law. It's best to consult with a local attorney for advice specific to your situation.