Utah Criminal Defense Attorney Salt Lake - Credit Card Fraud
A
conviction for credit card fraud in Utah can mean jail or prison time,
substantial fines, and
more. Utah
criminal
defense attorney Stephen Howard has successfully
handled thousands of criminal defense cases. He has achieved
dismissals, not guilty verdicts, and reversals on
appeal
in a variety of
felony
and
misdemeanor
cases. If you are facing credit card fraud
charges
in Utah, an experienced criminal defense lawyer can make all the
difference.
Contact
us today for an initial case consultation.
Credit Card Fraud Charges in Utah
Criminal sections of the Utah Code contain several statutes that relate
to what is commonly called "credit card" fraud. The Utah Code uses the
term "financial
transaction card" to refer to credit cards, debit cards, check
guarantee cards, ATM cards, and other banking cards.
Not all credit card fraud charges in Utah will involve an actual credit
card. Utah prosecutors can file criminal charges for simply possessing
information from another person's credit card, if they can demonstrate
that the defendant had the intent to use that information unlawfully.
Other criminal credit charges can involve allegations that a defendant
forged
another person's signature on a credit card receipt or sales
draft, or submits a fraudulent application for a card. Other criminal
charges can be filed if a person creates a counterfeit financial
transaction card or uses a fraudulent card. But perhaps the most common
credit card fraud charges involve the unauthorized use of a financial
transaction card or card information.
Depending on the specific allegations, credit card fraud charges can
range from
misdemeanors
carrying the potential of 180 days in jail up to second degree
felonies
punishable by up to 15 years in prison. While many property crimes in
Utah are based on the value of goods taken or amount of money
obtained, most common credit card fraud charges begin at the third
degree felony level.
Finding a Utah Criminal Defense Attorney in Salt Lake City
Based in Salt Lake City,
criminal defense attorney
Stephen Howard
offers legal services to clients throughout Utah. If you are
facing criminal charges relating to credit card fraud,
contact us today to learn
the difference an experienced criminal lawyer can make in your case.

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