Appendix K.2: Revised Code of Washington Computer Statutes
9A.52.110 Computer trespass in the first degree.
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A person is guilty of computer trespass in the first degree if the person, without authorization, intentionally gains access to a computer system or electronic data base of another; and
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The access is made with the intent to commit another crime; or
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The violation involves a computer or data base maintained by a government agency.
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Computer trespass in the first degree is a class C felony. [1984 c 273 § 1.]
A class C felony is punishable by fines of up to $10,000 and imprisonment for up to 5 years.
9A.52.120 Computer trespass in the second degree.
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A person is guilty of computer trespass in the second degree if the person, without authorization, intentionally gains access to a computer system or electronic data base of another under circumstances not constituting the offense in the first degree.
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Computer trespass in the second degree is a gross misdemeanor. [1984 c 273 § 2.]
A gross misdemeanor is punishable by fines of up to $5,000 and imprisonment for up to one year.
Summary of The Computer Fraud and Abuse Statute
Title 18 of the United States Criminal Code
18 USC Chapter 47 Sec 1030 Fraud and related activity in connection with computers.
As amended by the 1994 Omnibus Crime Bill
Whoever knowingly and without authorization causes loss or damage to a computer, network, information, data, or program used in interstate commerce or communications (including loss of use of the system by the rightful users), of value aggregating $1,000 or more during any 1-year period shall be punished by fines and imprisonment of not more than five years (ten years for repeat offenders).
The complete text of the statute is available electronically in WordPerfect 5.1 format in the file HAL/AP- P:CLASS\POLICIES\COMPUTER\STATUTES\USCODE.WP .