Cable Piracy

[Steelarz]

Hi, I live in New Jersey and I have a question about cable piracy laws here. Theoretically speaking, if I purchased a cable box but gave it to someone as a gift, who would be held liable for its unauthorized use? The person who was actually using it, or me, the person who simply bought it?

 

[jpritchett81]

Is this a cable box or a "cable" box. If it's a "cable" box then the person using it will get in trouble.

 

[You Are Guilty]

However, be advised that one of the main ways "cable" box users are located is when the police review the sales records of the store who sold them. Thus, the trail will lead right to the purchaser's door. If you gave it to a "friend", you can bet the police will be rather insistant that you provide your "friend's" name to them before they decide to leave without giving you a free pair of silver bracelets.

 

[Steelarz]

So is there a statute of limitations on this kind of thing?