§ 11-52-3. Intentional access, alteration, damage, or destruction.
Whoever, intentionally, without authorization, and for fraudulent or other illegal purposes, directly or indirectly, accesses, alters, damages, or destroys any computer, computer system, computer network, computer software, computer program, or data contained in a computer, computer system, computer program, or computer network shall be guilty of a felony and shall be subject to the penalties set forth in § 11-52-5.
History of Section.P.L. 1979, ch. 217, § 1; P.L. 1983, ch. 246, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 136, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 347, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 483, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 11-52 - Computer Crime
Section 11-52-1. - Definitions.
Section 11-52-2. - Access to computer for fraudulent purposes.
Section 11-52-3. - Intentional access, alteration, damage, or destruction.
Section 11-52-4. - Computer theft.
Section 11-52-4.1. - Computer trespass.
Section 11-52-4.2. - Cyberstalking and cyberharassment prohibited.
Section 11-52-4.3. - Violation of restraining order.
Section 11-52-6. - Civil action.
Section 11-52-7. - Use of false information.
Section 11-52-7.1. - Online impersonation.
Section 11-52-8. - Tampering with computer source documents.