Sale of kit or device for unauthorized use of cable television system
services
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 Class
D 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.
Last modified: May 24, 2006