Arizona statute

A.R.S. § 13-3710 — Obtaining subscription television services; manufacture, distribution and sale of interception and decoding devices; violation; classification; civil remedy; punitive damages

Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 37: Miscellaneous Offenses, Arizona Revised Statutes.

Criminal charges under this statute

Obtaining subscription television services

Full text of A.R.S. § 13-3710

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.R.S. § 13-3710Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)

A. A person who for profit does either of the following is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor: 1. Knowingly attaches or causes to be attached any device or devices to a television set, videotape recorder or other equipment intended to receive television transmissions or incorporates or causes to be incorporated any device into a television set, videotape recorder or other equipment intended to receive television transmissions for the purpose of intercepting or decoding any transmission by a duly licensed over-the-air subscription television service which the person is not authorized by the subscription television service to receive and decode. 2. Manufactures, distributes or sells any device, plan or kit for a device capable of intercepting or decoding transmissions by a duly licensed over-the-air subscription television service, with the intention that such device, plan or kit be used for such intercepting or decoding, unless authorized by the over-the-air subscription television service. B. A person who suffers injury to his business or property arising out of the violation of this section may maintain an action in the superior court for the recovery of damages or for an injunction, or both. The successful party is entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees as fixed by the court.

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Questions this section answers

Is obtaining subscription television services a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

Obtaining subscription television services is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-3710.

Which Arizona statute covers obtaining subscription television services?

Obtaining subscription television services is governed by A.R.S. § 13-3710 (Obtaining subscription television services; manufacture, distribution and sale of interception and decoding devices; violation; classification; civil remedy; punitive damages).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.