2005 Minnesota Statutes - 609.89 — Computer theft.

     609.89 Computer theft. 


    Subdivision 1.    Acts.  Whoever does any of the 
 following is guilty of computer theft and may be sentenced as 
 provided in subdivision 2:  


    (a) intentionally and without authorization or claim of 
 right accesses or causes to be accessed any computer, computer 
 system, computer network or any part thereof for the purpose of 
 obtaining services or property; or 


    (b) intentionally and without claim of right, and with 
 intent to deprive the owner of use or possession, takes, 
 transfers, conceals or retains possession of any computer, 
 computer system, or any computer software or data contained in a 
 computer, computer system, or computer network.  


    Subd. 2.    Penalty.  Anyone who commits computer theft 
 may be sentenced as follows:  


    (a) to imprisonment for not more than ten years or to 
 payment of a fine of not more than $50,000, or both, if the loss 
 to the owner, or the owner's agent, or lessee is in excess of 
 $2,500; or 


    (b) to imprisonment for not more than five years or to 
 payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both, if the loss 
 to the owner, or the owner's agent, or lessee is more than $500 
 but not more than $2,500; or 


    (c) in all other cases to imprisonment for not more than 90 
 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $1,000, or both.  


    HIST: 1982 c 534 s 3; 1984 c 628 art 3 s 11; 1986 c 444; 1994 
 c 636 art 2 s 52; 2004 c 228 art 1 s 72