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Can you summarize 18.2 VACV Chapter 5, Article 7.1?
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Short Summary
The provided legal document covers various computer crimes and offenses against property in the state of Virginia. It defines personal property subject to embezzlement, larceny, or receiving stolen goods, including computers, computer networks, financial instruments, computer data, computer programs, computer software, and computer services. The document prohibits unauthorized use of a computer to obtain, access, or record identifying information, with penalties ranging from Class 6 felonies to Class 5 felonies. It also criminalizes theft of computer services, personal trespass by computer, computer invasion of privacy, computer fraud, transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (spam), and communication of obscene or threatening language through a computer. Penalties for these offenses vary from Class 1 misdemeanors to Class 6 felonies, depending on the specific offense and circumstances. The document provides definitions for key terms related to computer crimes and specifies that other provisions of the criminal law may also apply to violations of these computer crime provisions. It also addresses civil relief and damages for violations, allowing injured parties to sue for damages sustained and recover attorneys’ fees and costs. The document sets time limits for commencing civil actions and allows for legal proceedings to protect computer systems’ secrecy and security. It does not limit any person’s right to pursue additional civil remedies allowed by law. Overall, these documents aim to regulate and deter computer crimes in the state of Virginia.
Whom does it apply to?
Any person who engages in the specified computer crimes
What does it govern?
Computer crimes, including embezzlement, larceny, receiving stolen goods, computer trespass, theft of computer services, personal trespass by computer, computer invasion of privacy, computer fraud, transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (spam), and communication of obscene or threatening language through a computer
What are exemptions?
There are exemptions for collecting information for computer security, diagnostics or repair, and determining authorized use of computer software or services
What are the Penalties?
The penalties for computer crimes range from Class 1 misdemeanors to Class 6 felonies, depending on the specific offense and circumstances
Jurisdiction
Virginia