Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-110

§6823 Criminal Penalty

Title 15 › CHAPTER 94 — PRIVACY › SUBCHAPTER II — FRAUDULENT ACCESS TO FINANCIAL INFORMATION › § 6823

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Anyone who knowingly and intentionally breaks, or tries to break, section 6821 must pay fines under federal criminal law (Title 18), or may be sent to prison for up to 5 years, or both. If the violation happens while also breaking another federal law, or as part of a pattern of illegal activity involving more than $100,000 in a 12‑month period, the punishment is tougher: a fine equal to twice the amount set in 18 U.S.C. 3571(b)(3) or (c)(3), as applicable, or up to 10 years in prison, or both.

Full Legal Text

Title 15, §6823

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(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.

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Citation

15 U.S.C. § 6823

Title 15, Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110