(a) Any person who knowingly, willfully and without authorization possesses any computer data or computer program belonging to another and having a value of $5,000 or more shall be guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned in the penitentiary for not more than ten years, or both.
(b) Any person who knowingly, willfully and without authorization possesses any computer data or computer program belonging to another and having a value of less than $5,000 shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction thereof shall be fined not more than $1,000 or confined in the county jail for not more than one year, or both.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 61. Crimes and Their Punishment
Article 3C. West Virginia Computer Crime and Abuse Act
§61-3C-2. Legislative Findings
§61-3C-4. Computer Fraud; Access to Legislature Computer; Criminal Penalties
§61-3C-5. Unauthorized Access to Computer Services
§61-3C-6. Unauthorized Possession of Computer Data or Programs
§61-3C-7. Alteration, Destruction, etc., of Computer Equipment
§61-3C-8. Disruption of Computer Services
§61-3C-9. Unauthorized Possession of Computer Information, etc.
§61-3C-10. Disclosure of Computer Security Information
§61-3C-11. Obtaining Confidential Public Information
§61-3C-12. Computer Invasion of Privacy
§61-3C-13. Fraud and Related Activity in Connection With Access Devices
§61-3C-14. Endangering Public Safety
§61-3C-15. Computer as Instrument of Forgery
§61-3C-16. Civil Relief; Damages
§61-3C-17. Defenses to Criminal Prosecution
§61-3C-19. Prosecution Under Other Criminal Statutes Not Prohibited