Personal trespass by computer; penalty
Known as the Virginia Computer Crimes Act
The act spans §§ 18.2-152.1 to 18.2-152.9 (19 sections).
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case United States v. Williams (2010)
Most recently applied in Steele v. Goodman (March 2019)
1984, c. 751; 1985, c. 322; 2003, cc. 987, 1016; 2005, cc. 746, 761, 827.
A. A person is guilty of the crime of personal trespass by computer when he uses a computer or computer network to cause physical injury to an individual.
B. If committed maliciously, the crime of personal trespass by computer shall be punishable as a Class 3 felony. If such act is done unlawfully but not maliciously, the crime of personal trespass by computer shall be punishable as a Class 6 felony.
Official source: Virginia Law Portal (LIS). Reproduced from public-domain Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.