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35-43-5-6.5. Sale of kit or device for unauthorized use of cable television system services

IN Code § 35-43-5-6.5 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 6.5. (a) A person who manufactures, distributes, sells, leases, or offers for sale or lease:

(1) a device; or

(2) a kit of parts to construct a device;

designed in whole or in part to intercept, unscramble, or decode a transmission by a cable television system with the intent that the device or kit be used to obtain cable television system services without full payment to the cable television system commits a Level 6 felony.

(b) The sale or distribution by a person of:

(1) any device; or

(2) a kit of parts to construct a device;

described in subsection (a) constitutes prima facie evidence of a violation of subsection (a) if, before or at the time of sale or distribution, the person advertised or indicated that the device or the assembled kit will enable a person to receive cable television system service without making full payment to the cable television system.

As added by P.L.222-1996, SEC.2. Amended by P.L.158-2013, SEC.478.

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