45-27-13 - Penalties. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 45-27-13. Penalties.
 

(1)  Any person who knowingly requests, obtains or attempts to obtain criminal history record information and other information maintained in the center's network under false pretenses or who misuses criminal history record information or information maintained in the center's network except in accordance with law or who knowingly communicates or attempts to communicate criminal history record information to any agency or person except in accordance with this chapter, or any member, officer, employee or agent of the center, or any participating agency who knowingly falsifies criminal history record information, or any records relating thereto, shall for each such offense be fined not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or be imprisoned for not more than one (1) year, or both fined and imprisoned. 

(2)  Any person who knowingly discloses or attempts to disclose the techniques or methods employed to ensure the security and privacy of information or data contained in criminal justice information systems, except in accordance with this chapter, shall for each such offense be fined not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or be imprisoned for not more than two (2) years in the custody of the Department of Corrections, or both. 
 

Sources: Laws,  1980, ch. 555, § 7; reenacted, 1983, ch. 381, § 7; Laws, 2001, ch. 500, § 20, eff from and after July 1, 2001.