Tampering with computer users
This law is about getting into someone else's computer or blocking someone from using a computer system without permission. If a person breaks in or locks out an authorized user, that is a crime. It is a smaller crime (misdemeanor) by default, but becomes a more serious crime (felony) if the person did it to run a scam or steal something worth $750 or more.
Classifications stated in the statute. Actual outcomes vary.
569.099. with computer users — penalties. — 1. A person commits the of tampering with computer users if he or she and without or without to believe that he or she has such authorization:
(1) Accesses or causes to be accessed any computer, computer system, or ; or
(2) Denies or causes the of computer system services to an of such computer system services, which, in whole or in part, is owned by, under contract to, or operated for, or on behalf of, or in conjunction with another.
2. The offense of tampering with computer users is a unless the offense is committed for the purpose of devising or executing any or to obtain any property, the value of which is seven hundred fifty dollars or more, in which case tampering with computer users is a .
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Source & history notes
(L. 1982 H.B. 1454, et al. § 4, A.L. 1987 H.B. 208, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1888, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 Civil action for tampering with computer users, expenses and attorney fees, 537.525
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