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Can you summarize MTCO 45-6-332?
Theft and Related Offenses > Theft of identity
Short Summary
The provided legal document pertains to the offense of theft of identity under the Montana Code. It states that a person commits the offense if they purposely or knowingly obtain personal identifying information of another person and use it for any unlawful purpose without the other person’s consent. The document outlines the penalties for theft of identity based on the economic benefit gained or attempted to be gained. For offenses with no economic benefit or an economic benefit of less than $1,500, the offender may face fines up to $500. For offenses with an economic benefit between $1,500 and $5,000, the offender may face fines up to $5,000 or imprisonment for up to 10 years, or both. For offenses with an economic benefit exceeding $5,000, the offender may face fines up to $10,000 or imprisonment for up to 10 years, or both. The document also provides a definition of ‘personal identifying information’ and mentions the possibility of ordering restitution for costs incurred by the victim.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who purposely or knowingly obtains personal identifying information of another person and uses that information for any unlawful purpose
What does it govern?
Theft of identity
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
The penalties for theft of identity vary based on the economic benefit gained or attempted to be gained. For offenses where no economic benefit was gained or attempted to be gained or if an economic benefit of less than $1,500 was gained or attempted to be gained, the offender may be fined up to $500. For offenses where an economic benefit that exceeds $1,500 and does not exceed $5,000 was gained or attempted to be gained, the offender may be fined up to $5,000 or imprisoned in the state prison for up to 10 years, or both. For offenses where an economic benefit exceeding $5,000 in value was gained or attempted to be gained, the offender may be fined up to $10,000 or imprisoned in the state prison for up to 10 years, or both.
Jurisdiction
Montana