§ 11-52-8. Tampering with computer source documents.
(a) Whoever intentionally or knowingly conceals, destroys, or alters or intentionally or knowingly causes another to conceal, destroy, or alter any computer source document used for a computer, computer program, computer system, or computer network, when the computer source document is required to be kept by law, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to the provisions of § 11-52-5.
(b) Whoever intentionally or knowingly conceals, destroys, or alters or intentionally, knowingly conceals, destroys, or alters or intentionally or knowingly causes another to conceal, destroy, or alter any computer source document used for a computer, computer program, computer system, or computer network, when the computer source document is required to be kept by law, with the intent to obstruct an official investigation by any state agency authorized by law to conduct any civil or criminal investigation, shall be guilty of a felony and shall be subject to the provisions of § 11-52-5.
History of Section.P.L. 1989, ch. 136 § 2.
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.