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Can you summarize Tex. Penal Section 31.17?
THEFT > UNAUTHORIZED ACQUISITION OR TRANSFER OF CERTAIN FINANCIAL INFORMATION.
Short Summary
This section of the Texas Penal Code governs the unauthorized acquisition or transfer of certain financial information. It defines key terms such as ‘check,’ ‘credit card,’ ‘debit card,’ and ‘financial sight order or payment card information.’ It states that a person commits an offense if they obtain or possess financial sight order or payment card information of another without entitlement, using electronic or other devices capable of accessing, reading, recording, capturing, copying, imaging, scanning, reproducing, or storing such information. The offense includes both obtaining the information and transferring it to a third party. The penalties for these offenses are a Class B misdemeanor for obtaining the information and a Class A misdemeanor for transferring it. If the conduct also constitutes an offense under another law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section or the other law.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who obtains or possesses financial sight order or payment card information without entitlement
What does it govern?
Unauthorized acquisition or transfer of certain financial information
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
An offense under Subsection (b)(1) is a Class B misdemeanor. An offense under Subsection (b)(2) is a Class A misdemeanor.
Jurisdiction
Texas