Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73not60
§6823 Criminal Penalty
Title 15 › Chapter 94— PRIVACY › Subchapter II— FRAUDULENT ACCESS TO FINANCIAL INFORMATION › § 6823
Summary
Breaking the related federal rule on purpose can lead to a federal fine, up to 5 years in prison, or both. If the act also breaks another federal law or is part of a pattern of illegal activity totaling more than $100,000 in any 12‑month period, the fine is doubled and prison 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 3, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60