76-6-1003 - Mail theft -- Penalties.
76-6-1003. Mail theft -- Penalties.
(1) A person commits the crime of mail theft if the person:
(a) knowingly, and with the intent to deprive another:
(i) takes, destroys, hides, or embezzles mail; or
(ii) obtains any mail by fraud or deception; or
(b) buys, receives, conceals, or possesses mail and knows or reasonably should haveknown that the mail was unlawfully taken or obtained.
(2) Mail theft is a:
(a) felony of the second degree if the value of the mail is or exceeds $5,000;
(b) felony of the third degree if the value of the mail is or exceeds $1,000, but is less than$5,000 in value; and
(c) class A misdemeanor if the value of the mail is less than $1,000 in value or the valuecannot be ascertained.
Amended by Chapter 340, 2004 General Session