§708-892 - Computer damage in the first degree.

     [§708-892]  Computer damage in the first degree.  (1)  A person commits the offense of computer damage in the first degree if:

    (a)   The person knowingly causes the transmission of a program, information, code, or command, and thereby knowingly causes unauthorized damage to a computer, computer system, or computer network; or

    (b)   The person intentionally accesses a computer, computer system, or computer network without authorization and thereby knowingly causes damage.

     (2)  As used in this section, the "damage" must:

    (a)   Result in a loss aggregating at least $5,000 in value, including the costs associated with diagnosis, repair, replacement, or remediation, during any one-year period to one or more individuals;

    (b)   Result in the modification or impairment, or potential modification or impairment, of the medical examination, diagnosis, treatment, or care of one or more individuals;

    (c)   Result in physical injury to any person;

    (d)   Threaten public health or safety; or

    (e)   Impair the administration of justice.

     (3)  Computer damage in the first degree is a class B felony. [L 2001, c 33, pt of §1]