Unlawful Decryption

Sec. 33.024

Unlawful Decryption

(a)A person commits an offense if the person intentionally decrypts encrypted private information through deception and without a legitimate business purpose.

(b)Subject to Subsections (b-1) and (b-2), an offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.

Punishment Range

First Degree Felony:

Unlawful Decryption (if aggregate amount is $300,000 or more)

Second Degree Felony:

Unlawful Decryption (if aggregate amount is $150,000 or more but

less than $300,000)

Third Degree Felony:

Unlawful Decryption (if aggregate amount is $30,000 or more but

less than $150,000)

State Jail Felony

Unlawful Decryption (if aggregate amount is $2,500 or more but

less than $30,000)

Class A Misdemeanor

Unlawful Decryption (if amount is $750 or more but less than $2,500)

Class B Misdemeanor

Unlawful Decryption (if aggregate amount is $100 or more but

less than $750)

Class C Misdemeanor

Unlawful Decryption (if aggregate amount is less than $100)

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