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2006 SESSION

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SB 284 Computer crimes; removes term without authority from definition of fraud.

Introduced by: Thomas K. Norment, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Computer fraud; penalty.  Provides that a person who uses a computer or computer network to obtain property or services by false pretenses, embezzle, or commit larceny is guilty of the crime of computer fraud, whether or not he has authority to use the computer. Under current law computer fraud occurs only if the person uses the computer without authority.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Computer fraud; penalty.  Provides that a person who uses a computer or computer network to obtain property or services by false pretenses, embezzle, commit larceny, or convert the property of another is guilty of the crime of computer fraud, whether or not he has authority to use the computer. Under current law computer fraud occurs only if the person uses the computer without authority.