§ 97-45-1. Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed herein unless the context clearly requires otherwise: “Access” means to program, to execute programs on, to communicate with, store data in, retrieve data from or otherwise make use of any resources, including data or programs, of a computer, computer system or […]
§ 97-45-2. Identity theft; definitions; investigative authority of Attorney General; form of subpoena; enforcement and penal provisions; refusal to produce documents as requested by subpoena; confidentiality of information
For the purposes of this chapter, “identity theft” includes crimes chargeable under the following provisions of law: Section 97-9-79, which relates to false information. Section 97-19-83, which relates to fraud by mail or other means of communication. Section 97-19-85, which relates to the fraudulent use of identity social security number, credit card or debit card […]
§ 97-45-3. Computer fraud; penalties
Computer fraud is the accessing or causing to be accessed of any computer, computer system, computer network or any part thereof with the intent to: Defraud; Obtain money, property or services by means of false or fraudulent conduct, practices or representations; or through the false or fraudulent alteration, deletion or insertion of programs or data; […]
§ 97-45-5. Offense against computer users; penalties
An offense against computer users is the intentional: Denial to an authorized user, without consent, of the full and effective use of or access to a computer, a computer system, a computer network or computer services; or Use or disclosure to another, without consent, of the numbers, codes, passwords or other means of access to […]
§ 97-45-7. Offense against computer equipment; penalties
An offense against computer equipment or supplies is the intentional modification or destruction, without consent, of computer equipment or supplies used or intended to be used in a computer, computer system or computer network. Whoever commits an offense against computer equipment or supplies when the damage or loss or attempted damage or loss amounts to […]
§ 97-45-9. Offense against intellectual property; penalties
An offense against intellectual property is the intentional: Destruction, insertion or modification, without consent, of intellectual property; or Disclosure, use, copying, taking or accessing, without consent, of intellectual property. Whoever commits an offense against intellectual property when the damage or loss or attempted damage or loss amounts to a value of less than One Thousand […]
§ 97-45-11. Venue
For the purposes of venue under the provisions of this chapter, any violation of this chapter shall be considered to have been committed: In any county in which any act was performed in furtherance of any transaction violating this chapter; and In any county from which, to which or through which any access to a […]
§ 97-45-13. Effect on other offenses
The criminal offenses created by this chapter shall not be deemed to supersede, or repeal, any other criminal offense.