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North Carolina Computer Crimes Laws
More Information on Computer Crime Laws
| Code Section | 14-453, et seq. |
| Mental State Required for Prosecution | Willfully |
| Misdemeanor Computer Crimes | Class 1 misdemeanors: unlawful access of computers for purposes other than to scheme, defraud, or obtain property; altering, damaging, or destroying computer software, programs or data |
| Felony Computer Crimes | Class G felony: to access computer with purpose to scheme, defraud, obtain property; also Class G felony: to damage computer, computer system, computer network, or parts thereof; Class F felony: access to any government computer; Class H felony: denying access to government computer services |
| Attempt Considered a Crime? | No |
| Civil Lawsuit Permitted? | Yes |
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