Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-2102 — Theft of a credit card or obtaining a credit card by fraudulent means; classification
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 21: Credit Card Fraud, Arizona Revised Statutes.
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Full text of A.R.S. § 13-2102
Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.
A. A person commits theft of a credit card or obtaining a credit card by fraudulent means if the person:
1. Controls a credit card without the cardholder's or issuer's consent through conduct prescribed in section 13-1802 or 13-1804; or
2. Sells, transfers or conveys a credit card with the intent to defraud; or
3. With intent to defraud, obtains possession, care, custody or control over a credit card as security for debt.
B. Theft of a credit card or obtaining a credit card by fraudulent means is a class 5 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is theft of a credit card or obtaining a credit card by fraudulent means a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Theft of a credit card or obtaining a credit card by fraudulent means is a Class 5 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2102.
Which Arizona statute covers theft of a credit card or obtaining a credit card by fraudulent means?
Theft of a credit card or obtaining a credit card by fraudulent means is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2102 (Theft of a credit card or obtaining a credit card by fraudulent means; classification).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.