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Can you summarize WYST Title 6, Chapter 3, Article 8?
OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY > CREDIT CARD, CHARGE CARD AND DEBIT CARD FRAUD
Short Summary
The provided legal document content pertains to the unlawful use of credit cards, charge cards, and debit cards in the state of Wyoming. It defines key terms such as ‘credit card’, ‘charge card’, and ‘debit card’. Unlawful use of these cards is committed when a person uses a card or its information without the consent of the cardholder, uses a revoked, cancelled, or expired card, or knowingly uses a falsified, mutilated, or altered card. The document also mentions that unlawful use of these cards is a felony offense. The penalties for a first conviction include imprisonment for up to five years, a fine of up to ten thousand dollars, or both. For a second or subsequent conviction, the penalties increase to imprisonment for up to ten years, a fine of up to twenty-five thousand dollars, or both. No specific exemptions or exceptions are mentioned in the document.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who uses a credit card, charge card, or debit card without consent, uses a revoked or expired card, or uses a falsified, mutilated, or altered card
What does it govern?
Unlawful use of credit cards, charge cards, and debit cards
What are exemptions?
No exemptions are mentioned.
What are the Penalties?
For a first conviction, imprisonment for up to five years, a fine of up to ten thousand dollars, or both. For a second or subsequent conviction, imprisonment for up to ten years, a fine of up to twenty-five thousand dollars, or both.
Jurisdiction
Wyoming