Idaho § 18-6903 - Prohibition against piracy
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-6903 — Prohibition against piracy, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-6903. Prohibition against piracy
Any person who, without the written consent of the motion picture theater owner, knowingly operates the audiovisual recording function of any device in a motion picture theater while a motion picture is being exhibited for the purpose of recording the motion picture being exhibited shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be imprisoned for not more than one (1) year, fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or shall be punished by both such fine and imprisonment.
[18-6903, added 2005, ch. 239, sec. 1, p. 742.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Idaho § 18-6903
What does Idaho Statutes § 18-6903 cover?
Section 18-6903 ("Prohibition against piracy") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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