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Identity Theft

KRS 514.160 — using another's identifying information to pass as that person, a Class D felony

A person commits theft of identity by knowingly possessing or using another's identifying information, such as a name, address, phone number, Social Security or driver's license number, or birth date, meaning to pass as that person to take property, obtain benefits, make financial or credit transactions, or avoid detection.

  • KRS 514.160
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Theft of identity is a Class D felony.

  • KRS 514.160
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  1. KRS 514.160 — Theft of identity

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