76-6-405. Theft by deception.
(1) A person commits theft if he obtains or exercises control over property of another by
deception and with a purpose to deprive him thereof.
(2) Theft by deception does not occur, however, when there is only falsity as to matters
having no pecuniary significance, or puffing by statements unlikely to deceive ordinary persons in
the group addressed. "Puffing" means an exaggerated commendation of wares or worth in
communications addressed to the public or to a class or group.
Enacted by Chapter 196, 1973 General Session
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