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1998 SESSION
988093860Patrons-- May, Almand, Bennett, Diamonstein, Plum, Scott and Watts; Senators: Howell, Newman, Schrock and Ticer
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That § 18.2-152.4 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 18.2-152.4. Computer trespass; penalty.
A. Any A person who shall be
guilty of the crime of computer trespass if he [ maliciously ]
uses a computer or computer network without authority and with the intent to:
1. Temporarily or permanently remove, halt, or otherwise disable any computer data, computer programs, or computer software from a computer or computer network;
2. Cause a computer to malfunction regardless of how long the malfunction persists;
3. Alter or erase any computer data, computer programs, or computer software;
4. Effect the creation or alteration of a financial instrument or of an
electronic transfer of funds; [ or
5. Cause physical injury to the property of another; or
6. ] Make or cause to be made an unauthorized copy, in any form, including, but
not limited to, any printed or electronic form of computer data, computer
programs, or computer software residing in, communicated by, or produced by a
computer or computer network shall be guilty of the crime of computer
trespass, which shall be punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Computer trespass shall be punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor.
B. If such act [ is done maliciously or with
reckless disregard of a substantial and unjustifiable risk
and ] the value of the property damaged is $2,500 or more
causes loss or property damage to one or more persons of a value
aggregating [ $1,000 $2,500 ] or
more during any one-year period, the offense shall be punishable as a
Class 6 felony.
2. That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment in state correctional facilities. Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation is $ 0.