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Alabama Computer Crimes Laws
More Information on Computer Crime Laws
| Code Section | 13A-8-100, et seq. |
| Mental State Required for Prosecution | Willfully, knowingly, without authorization or without reasonable grounds |
| Misdemeanor Computer Crimes | Access; alter, damage, or destroy hard/software valued under $2,500, class A misdemeanor |
| Felony Computer Crimes | Access plus scheme to defraud; alter, damage, or destroy hard/software valued over $2500 or cause interruption of public/government services; class C felony if purpose of offense is to scheme, defraud or obtain property; class B felony if damage = or > $2,500; interruption of government operation or public/utility service; class A felony if action causes physical injury to person not involved in said act. |
| Attempt Considered a Crime? | No |
| Civil Lawsuit Permitted? | No |
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