2016 US Code
Title 15 - Commerce and Trade
Chapter 94 - Privacy
Subchapter II - Fraudulent Access to Financial Information
Sec. 6823 - Criminal penalty

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Citation 15 U.S.C. § 6823 (2016)
Section Name §6823. Criminal penalty
Section Text (a) In general

Whoever knowingly and intentionally violates, or knowingly and intentionally attempts to violate, section 6821 of this title shall be fined in accordance with title 18 or imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both.

(b) Enhanced penalty for aggravated cases

Whoever violates, or attempts to violate, section 6821 of this title while violating another law of the United States or as part of a pattern of any illegal activity involving more than $100,000 in a 12-month period shall be fined twice the amount provided in subsection (b)(3) or (c)(3) (as the case may be) of section 3571 of title 18, imprisoned for not more than 10 years, or both.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 106–102, title V, §523, Nov. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1448.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 94 - PRIVACY
SUBCHAPTER II - FRAUDULENT ACCESS TO FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Sec. 6823 - Criminal penalty
Contains section 6823
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 113 Stat. 1448
Public Law References Public Law 106-102
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