14-453. Definitions. As used in this Article, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms have the meanings specified: (1) "Access" means to instruct, communicate with, cause input, cause output, cause data processing, or otherwise make use of any resources of a computer, computer system, or computer network. (1a) "Authorization" means having the consent […]
14-453.1. Exceptions. This Article does not apply to or prohibit: (1) Any terms or conditions in a contract or license related to a computer, computer network, software, computer system, database, or telecommunication device; or (2) Any software or hardware designed to allow a computer, computer network, software, computer system, database, information, or telecommunication service to […]
14-453.2. Jurisdiction. Any offense under this Article committed by the use of electronic communication may be deemed to have been committed where the electronic communication was originally sent or where it was originally received in this State. "Electronic communication" means the same as the term is defined in G.S. 14-196.3(a). (2002-157, s. 3.)
14-454. Accessing computers. (a) It is unlawful to willfully, directly or indirectly, access or cause to be accessed any computer, computer program, computer system, computer network, or any part thereof, for the purpose of: (1) Devising or executing any scheme or artifice to defraud, unless the object of the scheme or artifice is to obtain […]
14-454.1. Accessing government computers. (a) It is unlawful to willfully, directly or indirectly, access or cause to be accessed any government computer for the purpose of: (1) Devising or executing any scheme or artifice to defraud, or (2) Obtaining property or services by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises. A violation of […]
14-455. Damaging computers, computer programs, computer systems, computer networks, and resources. (a) It is unlawful to willfully and without authorization alter, damage, or destroy a computer, computer program, computer system, computer network, or any part thereof. A violation of this subsection is a Class G felony if the damage caused by the alteration, damage, or […]
14-456. Denial of computer services to an authorized user. (a) Any person who willfully and without authorization denies or causes the denial of computer, computer program, computer system, or computer network services to an authorized user of the computer, computer program, computer system, or computer network services is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (b) […]
14-456.1. Denial of government computer services to an authorized user. (a) Any person who willfully and without authorization denies or causes the denial of government computer services is guilty of a Class H felony. For the purposes of this section, the term "government computer service" means any service provided or performed by a government computer […]
14-457. Extortion. Any person who verbally or by a written or printed communication, maliciously threatens to commit an act described in G.S. 14-455 with the intent to extort money or any pecuniary advantage, or with the intent to compel any person to do or refrain from doing any act against his will, is guilty of […]
14-458. Computer trespass; penalty. (a) Except as otherwise made unlawful by this Article, it shall be unlawful for any person to use a computer or computer network without authority and with the intent to do any of the following: (1) Temporarily or permanently remove, halt, or otherwise disable any computer data, computer programs, or computer […]
14-458.1. Cyber-bullying; penalty. (a) Except as otherwise made unlawful by this Article, it shall be unlawful for any person to use a computer or computer network to do any of the following: (1) With the intent to intimidate or torment a minor: a. Build a fake profile or Web site; b. Pose as a minor […]
14-458.2. Cyber-bullying of school employee by student; penalty. (a) The following definitions apply in this section: (1) School employee. – The term means any of the following: a. An employee of a local board of education, a charter school authorized under G.S. 115C-218.5, a regional school created under G.S. 115C-238.62, a laboratory school created under […]
