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FORGERY AND RELATED OFFENSESSec: 13-2001-13-2011 > Taking identity of another person or entity; classification
Short Summary
This legal document, found in the Arizona Revised Statutes under the Criminal Code, specifically addresses the offense of taking the identity of another person or entity. It prohibits any person from knowingly taking, purchasing, manufacturing, recording, possessing, or using personal identifying information or entity identifying information of another person or entity without their consent. The intent behind such actions must be to obtain or use the other person’s or entity’s identity for any unlawful purpose, cause loss to a person or entity, or obtain or continue employment. A peace officer must take a report upon request from the affected person or entity, and the report may be shared with other law enforcement agencies. The prosecutor has the authority to file a complaint for multiple violations of this section within the same county or state. However, this section does not apply to violations committed by individuals under twenty-one years of age. Violating this section is classified as a class 4 felony.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who knowingly takes, purchases, manufactures, records, possesses, or uses personal identifying information or entity identifying information of another person or entity without their consent
What does it govern?
Taking the identity of another person or entity
What are exemptions?
This section does not apply to a violation of section 4-241 by a person who is under twenty-one years of age.
What are the Penalties?
Taking the identity of another person or entity is a class 4 felony.
Jurisdiction
Arizona