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2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Chapter 76 - Computer Offenses
7611 - Unlawful use of computer and other computer crimes.


                               SUBCHAPTER B
                       HACKING AND SIMILAR OFFENSES

        Cross References.  Subchapter B is referred to in sections
     7605, 7606 of this title.

     Sec.
     7611.  Unlawful use of computer and other computer crimes.
     7612.  Disruption of service.
     7613.  Computer theft.
     7614.  Unlawful duplication.
     7615.  Computer trespass.
     7616.  Distribution of computer virus.
     § 7611.  Unlawful use of computer and other computer crimes.
        (a)  Offense defined.--A person commits the offense of
     unlawful use of a computer if he:
            (1)  accesses or exceeds authorization to access, alters,
        damages or destroys any computer, computer system, computer
        network, computer software, computer program, computer
        database, World Wide Web site or telecommunication device or
        any part thereof with the intent to interrupt the normal
        functioning of a person or to devise or execute any scheme or
        artifice to defraud or deceive or control property or
        services by means of false or fraudulent pretenses,
        representations or promises;
            (2)  intentionally and without authorization accesses or
        exceeds authorization to access, alters, interferes with the
        operation of, damages or destroys any computer, computer
        system, computer network, computer software, computer
        program, computer database, World Wide Web site or
        telecommunication device or any part thereof; or
            (3)  intentionally or knowingly and without authorization
        gives or publishes a password, identifying code, personal
        identification number or other confidential information about
        a computer, computer system, computer network, computer
        database, World Wide Web site or telecommunication device.
        (b)  Grading.--An offense under this section shall constitute
     a felony of the third degree.
        (c)  Prosecution not prohibited.--Prosecution for an offense
     under this section shall not prohibit prosecution under any
     other section of this title.

        Cross References.  Section 7611 is referred to in section
     7603 of this title.

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