Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-2110 — Unlawful possession or use of scanning device or reencoder; 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. § 13-2110
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. It is unlawful for a person to use a scanning device or reencoder without the permission of the cardholder of the credit card from which the information is being scanned or reencoded and with the intent to defraud the cardholder, the issuer or a merchant.
B. It is unlawful for a person to intentionally or knowingly make or possess with the intent to commit fraud any device, apparatus, equipment, software, article, material, good, property or supply that is specifically designed or adapted for use as or in a scanning device or a reencoder.
C. Subsection B of this section does not apply to peace officers or prosecutors in the performance of their duties.
D. A person who violates this section is guilty of a class 4 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is unlawful possession or use of scanning device or reencoder a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Unlawful possession or use of scanning device or reencoder is a Class 4 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2110.
Which Arizona statute covers unlawful possession or use of scanning device or reencoder?
Unlawful possession or use of scanning device or reencoder is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2110 (Unlawful possession or use of scanning device or reencoder; classification).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.