Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73
§6823 Criminal penalty
Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 94— - PRIVACY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - FRAUDULENT ACCESS TO FINANCIAL INFORMATION › § 6823
Summary
If someone knowingly and intentionally breaks or tries to break section 6821, they can be fined under Title 18, jailed for up to 5 years, or both. If the offense happens with another federal crime or as part of illegal activity over $100,000 in a 12‑month period, the fine is doubled under 18 U.S.C. 3571(b)(3) or (c)(3) and jail time can be up to 10 years.
Full Legal Text
Title 15, §6823
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(a)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)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.
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15 U.S.C. § 6823
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73