§ 6823. — Criminal penalty.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC6823]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 94--PRIVACY
SUBCHAPTER II--FRAUDULENT ACCESS TO FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Sec. 6823. Criminal penalty
(a) In general
Whoever knowingly and intentionally violates, or knowingly and
intentionally attempts to violate, section 6821 of this title shall be
fined in accordance with title 18 or imprisoned for not more than 5
years, or both.
(b) Enhanced penalty for aggravated cases
Whoever violates, or attempts to violate, section 6821 of this title
while violating another law of the United States or as part of a pattern
of any illegal activity involving more than $100,000 in a 12-month
period shall be fined twice the amount provided in subsection (b)(3) or
(c)(3) (as the case may be) of section 3571 of title 18, imprisoned for
not more than 10 years, or both.
(Pub. L. 106-102, title V, Sec. 523, Nov. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1448.)
