Unlawful act regarding a computer

1. Law
2. Arkansas Code
3. Criminal Offenses
4. Offenses Against Property
5. Computers, Computer Systems, and Networks
6. Computers and Networks
7. Unlawful act regarding a computer

1. (a) A person commits an unlawful act regarding a computer if the person knowingly and without authorization:

   1. (1) Modifies, damages, destroys, discloses, uses, transfers, conceals, takes, retains possession of, copies, obtains or attempts to obtain access to, permits access to or causes to be accessed, or enters data or a program that exists inside or outside a computer, system, or network;

   2. (2) Modifies, destroys, uses, takes, damages, transfers, conceals, copies, retains possession of, obtains or attempts to obtain access to, permits access to or causes to be accessed, equipment or supplies that are used or intended to be used in a computer, system, or network;

   3. (3) Destroys, damages, takes, alters, transfers, discloses, conceals, copies, uses, retains possession of, obtains or attempts to obtain access to, permits access to or causes to be accessed, a computer, system, or network;

   4. (4) Obtains and discloses, publishes, transfers, or uses a device used to access a computer, system, network, or data; or

   5. (5) Introduces, causes to be introduced, or attempts to introduce a computer contaminant into a computer, system, or network.

2. (b) An unlawful act regarding a computer is a:

   1. (1) Class A misdemeanor; or

   2. (2) Class C felony if the act:

      1. (A) Was committed to devise or execute a scheme to defraud or illegally obtain property;

      2. (B) Caused damage in excess of five hundred dollars ($500); or

      3. (C) Caused an interruption or impairment of a public service, including without limitation a:

         1. (i) Governmental operation;

         2. (ii) System of public communication or transportation; or

         3. (iii) Supply of water, gas, or electricity.

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