KRS 434.845

Unlawful access to a computer in the first degree

Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 349 F. Supp. 3d 605 - Clark v. Teamsters Local Union 651 (2018)

Most recently applied in 349 F. Supp. 3d 605 - Clark v. Teamsters Local Union 651 (October 2018)

Effective: July 15, 2002 History: Amended 2002 Ky

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(1) A person is guilty of unlawful access to a computer in the first degree when he or she, without the effective consent of the owner, knowingly and willfully, directly or indirectly accesses, causes to be accessed, or attempts to access any computer software, computer program, data, computer, computer system, computer network, or any part thereof, for the purpose of:

(a) Devising or executing any scheme or artifice to defraud; or (b) Obtaining money, property, or services for themselves or another by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises.

(2) Unlawful access to a computer in the first degree is a Class C felony.

Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.