§708-892 - Computer damage in the first degree.
[§708-892] Computer damage in the first
degree. (1) A person commits the offense of computer damage in the first
degree if:
(a) The person knowingly causes the transmission of a
program, information, code, or command, and thereby knowingly causes unauthorized
damage to a computer, computer system, or computer network; or
(b) The person intentionally accesses a computer,
computer system, or computer network without authorization and thereby
knowingly causes damage.
(2) As used in this section, the "damage"
must:
(a) Result in a loss aggregating at least $5,000 in
value, including the costs associated with diagnosis, repair, replacement, or
remediation, during any one-year period to one or more individuals;
(b) Result in the modification or impairment, or
potential modification or impairment, of the medical examination, diagnosis,
treatment, or care of one or more individuals;
(c) Result in physical injury to any person;
(d) Threaten public health or safety; or
(e) Impair the administration of justice.
(3) Computer damage in the first degree is a
class B felony. [L 2001, c 33, pt of §1]