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Can you summarize NVRS 205.760?
Crimes Against Property > Fraudulent use of credit card or debit card, or identifying description of credit account or debit card; presumption of knowledge of revocation of credit card or debit card.
Short Summary
This section of the Nevada Revised Statutes governs the fraudulent use of credit cards or debit cards, as well as the use of identifying descriptions of credit accounts or debit cards without consent. It applies to any person who uses a credit card or debit card to obtain money, goods, property, services, or anything of value without authorization. The penalties for such violations vary depending on the amount obtained within a 6-month period, ranging from a category D felony to a misdemeanor. Additionally, the document establishes a presumption of knowledge of the revocation of a credit card or debit card after a certain period of notice has been mailed to the person. Restitution may also be ordered by the court as part of the penalty.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who uses a credit card or debit card to obtain money, goods, property, services, or anything of value without authorization
What does it govern?
Fraudulent use of credit card or debit card, or identifying description of credit account or debit card
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
For a violation of subsection 2 of NRS 205.220, a person may be punished with a category D felony or a misdemeanor, depending on the amount obtained within a 6-month period.
Jurisdiction
Nevada