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West Virginia Computer Crimes Laws
More Information on Computer Crime Laws
| Code Section | 61-3C-1, et seq. |
| Mental State Required for Prosecution | Knowingly, willfully |
| Misdemeanor Computer Crimes | Unauthorized access to computer services; unauthorized possession of computer data or programs having value under $5,000; disruption or denial of computer services; unauthorized possession of computer information; disclosure of computer security info; obtaining confidential public info.; computer invasion of privacy |
| Felony Computer Crimes | Computer fraud and access to legislature computer; unauthorized possession of computer data or programs having value of $5,000 or more; alteration, destruction, etc. of computer equipment |
| Attempt Considered a Crime? | Yes |
| Civil Lawsuit Permitted? | Yes |
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