§ 21-1873. Sale of unlawful telecommunication devices or material.

A.  Any person who intentionally sells an unlawful telecommunication device or material, including hardware, data, computer software, or other information or equipment, knowing that the purchaser or a third person intends to use such material in the manufacture of an unlawful telecommunication device shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a schedule F felony, if the offense occurs on or after the effective date of Section 20.1 of this title.  If the offense occurs before the effective date of Section 20.1 of this title, the crime shall be punishable by incarceration in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not to exceed two (2) years.

B.  If the offense under this section involves the intentional sale of five or more unlawful telecommunication devices within a six-month period, the person committing the offense, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a Schedule E felony, if the offense occurs on or after the effective date of Section 20.1 of this title.  If the offense occurs before the effective date of Section 20.1 of this title, the crime shall be punishable by incarceration in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not to exceed five (5) years.

Added by Laws 1998, c. 97, § 4, eff. July 1, 1998.  Amended by Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 11, emerg. eff. June 19, 1998.