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Can you summarize NHRS 638:5?
FRAUD > Fraudulent Use of Credit Card.
Short Summary
This legal document, part of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes under the Criminal Code, governs the fraudulent use of a credit card. It states that a person is guilty of fraudulent use if they use a credit card to obtain property or services with knowledge that the card is stolen, revoked or cancelled, or if their use of the card is unauthorized. The document defines a credit card as a writing or evidence of an undertaking to pay for property or services. The penalties for fraudulent use vary based on the value of the property or services obtained and the defendant’s prior convictions. It is classified as a class A felony if the value exceeds $1,500 or if the defendant has 2 or more prior convictions with an aggregate amount exceeding $1,500 within a 12-month period. It is a class B felony if the value exceeds $1,000 but not more than $1,500, or if the defendant has 2 or more prior convictions with an aggregate amount exceeding $1,000 but not exceeding $1,500 within a 12-month period. In all other cases, it is considered a misdemeanor.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who uses a credit card for the purpose of obtaining property or services
What does it govern?
Fraudulent use of a credit card
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
Class A felony if property or services obtained exceed $1,500 or if the defendant has 2 or more prior convictions with an aggregate amount of property or services obtained exceeding $1,500 within a 12-month period. Class B felony if property or services obtained exceed $1,000 but not more than $1,500, or if the defendant has 2 or more prior convictions with an aggregate amount of property or services obtained exceeding $1,000 but not exceeding $1,500 within a 12-month period. Misdemeanor in all other cases.
Jurisdiction
New Hampshire