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Title XXXVIII CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS

Chapter 569

< > Effective - 28 Aug 2002, 2 histories, see footnote   (history) bottom

  *569.095.  Until December 31, 2016 — Tampering with computer data, penalties. — 1.  A person commits the crime of tampering with computer data if he knowingly and without authorization or without reasonable grounds to believe that he has such authorization:

  (1)  Modifies or destroys data or programs residing or existing internal to a computer, computer system, or computer network; or

  (2)  Modifies or destroys data or programs or supporting documentation residing or existing external to a computer, computer system, or computer network; or

  (3)  Discloses or takes data, programs, or supporting documentation, residing or existing internal or external to a computer, computer system, or computer network; or

  (4)  Discloses or takes a password, identifying code, personal identification number, or other confidential information about a computer system or network that is intended to or does control access to the computer system or network;

  (5)  Accesses a computer, a computer system, or a computer network, and intentionally examines information about another person;

  (6)  Receives, retains, uses, or discloses any data he knows or believes was obtained in violation of this subsection.

  2.  Tampering with computer data is a class A misdemeanor, unless the offense is committed for the purpose of devising or executing any scheme or artifice to defraud or to obtain any property, the value of which is five hundred dollars or more, in which case tampering with computer data is a class D felony.

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(L. 1982 H.B. 1454, et al. § 2, A.L. 1987 H.B. 208, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1888)

*This section was amended by S.B. 491, 2014, effective 1-01-17.  Due to the delayed effective date, both versions of this section are printed here.

CROSS REFERENCE:

Civil action for tampering with computer data, expenses, attorney fees, 537.525


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