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Can you summarize LARS 14.67.16?
BY MISAPPROPRIATION WITHOUT VIOLENCE > Identity theft
Short Summary
This legal document, part of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, specifically addresses the crime of identity theft. It defines key terms such as ‘caller identification system,’ ‘insert,’ ‘person,’ and ‘personal identifying information.’ Identity theft is described as the intentional use, possession, transfer, or attempted use of another person’s personal identifying information with fraudulent intent, without their authorization or consent, to obtain credit, money, goods, services, or anything else of value. The severity of the offense and corresponding penalties depend on the value of the obtained items and the age or disability status of the victim. The document also outlines the process for initiating a law enforcement investigation and the requirement for restitution to victims. It clarifies that obtaining someone’s identification solely for misrepresenting age is not covered by this section. Overall, this document provides a comprehensive framework for addressing and punishing identity theft in Louisiana.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who commits the crime of identity theft
What does it govern?
Identity theft
What are exemptions?
The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any person who obtains another's driver's license or other form of identification for the sole purpose of misrepresenting his age.
What are the Penalties?
The penalties for identity theft vary based on the value of the credit, money, goods, services, or any other thing obtained, possessed, or transferred. The penalties range from imprisonment for not more than six months and/or a fine of not more than five hundred dollars for amounts less than three hundred dollars, to imprisonment for not more than ten years and/or a fine of not more than twenty thousand dollars for third or subsequent convictions.
Jurisdiction
Louisiana