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- /* R FRINGE COMMENTARY- Here's the South Dakota Computer Crimes
- Law, adopted 1982. */
-
- SECTION 43-43B-1 Unlawful uses of a computer-- A person is guilty
- of unlawful use of a computer when he:
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- (1) Knowingly obtains the use of a computer system, or any
- part thereof, without the consent of the owner;
-
- (2) Knowingly alters or destroys computer programs or data
- without the consent of the owner; or
-
- (3) Knowingly obtains use of, alters or destroys a computer
- system, or any part thereof, as part of a deception for the
- purpose of obtaining money, property or services from the
- owner of a computer system or any third party.
-
- SECTION 43-43B-2 Definition of terms. Terms used in this chapter,
- unless the context requires otherwise, mean:
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- (1) "Computer", an internally programmed, general purpose
- digital device capable of automatically accepting data,
- processing data and supplying the results of the operation;
-
- (2) "Computer system" a set of related, connected devices
- including a computer and other devices, including but not
- limited to data input and output and storage devices, data
- communications links, and computer programs and data, that
- make the system capable of performing the special purpose
- data processing tasks for which it is specified;
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- (3) "Computer program," a series of coded instructions, or
- statements in a form acceptable to a computer, which causes
- the computer to process data in order to achieve a certain
- result.
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- SECTION 43-43B-3. Obtaining use, altering or destroying system
- without consent - Value - one thousand dollars or less. A person
- convicted of a violation of subdivision (1) or (2) of section 43-
- 43B-1 where the value of the use, alteration or destruction is
- one thousand dollars or less is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
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- SECTION 43-43B-4. Obtaining use, altering or destroying system
- without consent - Value more than one thousand dollars. A person
- convicted of a violation of subdivision (1) or (2) of section 43-
- 43B-1 where the value of the use, alteration or destruction is
- more than one thousand dollars is guilty of a Class 1
- misdemeanor.
-
- SECTION 43-43B-5. Obtaining use, altering or destroying system as
- part of deception- Value one thousand dollars or less. A person
- convicted of a violation of subdivision (3) of section 43-43B-1
- where the value of the money, property or services obtained, is
- one thousand dollars or less is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
-
- SECTION 43-43B-6. Obtaining use, altering or destroying system as
- part of deception- Value more than one thousand dollars. A person
- convicted of a violation of subdivision (3) of section 43-43B-1
- where the value of the money, property or services obtained, is
- more than one thousand dollars is guilty of a Class 1
- misdemeanor.
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- SECTION 43-43B-7. Civil rights not affected. The provisions of
- this chapter shall neither enlarge or diminish the rights of
- parties in civil litigation.
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