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- /* R FRINGE COMMENTARY- The Idaho Computer Crimes Law
- follows, Idaho Code, 18-2201, adopted 1982 */
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- SECTION 18-2201 Definitions.-- As used in this chapter:
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- (1) To "access" means to instruct, communicate with, store
- data in, retrieve data from, or otherwise make use of any of the
- resources of a computer, computer system or computer network.
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- (2) "Computer" means, but is not limited to, an electronic
- device which performs logical, arithmetic, or memory functions by
- the manipulations of electronic or magnetic impulses, and
- includes all output, processing, storage, software or
- communication facilities which are connected to or related to
- such a device in a system or network.
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- (3) "Computer network" means, but is not limited to, the
- interconnection of communications lines (including microwave or
- other means of electronic communication) with a computer through
- remote terminals, or a complex consisting of two (2) or more
- interconnected computers.
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- (4) "Computer program" means, but is not limited to, a series
- of of instructions or statements, in a form acceptable to a
- computer, which permits the functioning of a computer system in a
- manner designed to provide appropriate products from such computer
- system.
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- (5) "Computer software", means but is not limited to,
- computer programs, procedures and associated documentation
- concerned with the operation of a computer system.
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- (6) "Computer system", a set of related, connected or
- unconnected, computer equipment, devices, and software.
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- (7) "Property" includes, but is not limited to, financial
- instruments, information, including electronically produced data,
- and computer software and programs in either machine or human
- readable form, and any other tangible or intangible item of
- value.
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- (8) "Services" include, but are not limited to, computer
- time, data processing and storage functions.
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- SECTION 18:2202. Computer crime.--
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- (1) Any person who knowingly accesses, attempts to access or
- uses, or attempts to use any computer, computer system, computer
- network, or nay part thereof for the purpose of: devising or
- executing and scheme or artifice to defraud; obtaining money,
- property, or services by means of false or fraudulent pretenses,
- representations, or promises; or committing theft, commits
- computer crime.
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- (2) Any person who knowingly and without authorization
- alters, damages, or destroys any computer, computer system, or
- computer network, described in section 18-2201, Idaho Code, or
- any computer software, program, documentation, or data contained
- in which computer, computer system or computer network commits
- computer crime.
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- (3) Any person who knowingly and without authorization uses,
- accesses or attempts to access any computer, computer system, or
- computer network described in section 18-2201, Idaho Code, or any
- computer software, program, documentation or data contained in
- such computer, computer system, or computer network, commits
- computer crime.
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- (4) A violation of the provisions of subsections (1) or (2)
- of this section shall be a felony. A violation of the provisions
- of subsection (3) of this section shall be a misdemeanor.
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