§ 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.
§ 97-45-15. “Cyberstalking”; penalties
It is unlawful for a person to: Use in electronic mail or electronic communication any words or language threatening to inflict bodily harm to any person or to that person’s child, sibling, spouse or dependent, or physical injury to the property of any person, or for the purpose of extorting money or other things of […]
§ 97-44-7. Filing of complaint
An action may be commenced under this chapter by the filing of a complaint as in civil cases. A complaint filed under this chapter, and all other ancillary or collateral matters arising therefrom, including matter relating to discovery, motions, trial and the perfection or execution of judgments shall be subject to the Rules of Civil […]
§ 97-44-9. Venue
In an action brought under this chapter, venue shall lie in any county where an act charged in the complaint as part of a gang-related criminal activity was committed. It shall not be necessary for all offenses necessary to establishing a criminal activity to have occurred in any one county where the district attorneys or […]