Pennsylvania § 7611 - Unlawful use of computer and other computer crimes.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7611 — Unlawful use of computer and other computer crimes., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7611. Unlawful use of computer and other computer crimes.
(a) Offense defined.--A person commits the offense of unlawful use of a computer if he:
(1) accesses or exceeds authorization to access, alters, damages or destroys any computer, computer system, computer network, computer software, computer program, computer database, World Wide Web site or telecommunication device or any part thereof with the intent to interrupt the normal functioning of a person or to devise or execute any scheme or artifice to defraud or deceive or control property or services by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations or promises;
(2) intentionally and without authorization accesses or exceeds authorization to access, alters, interferes with the operation of, damages or destroys any computer, computer system, computer network, computer software, computer program, computer database, World Wide Web site or telecommunication device or any part thereof; or
(3) intentionally or knowingly and without authorization gives or publishes a password, identifying code, personal identification number or other confidential information about a computer, computer system, computer network, computer database, World Wide Web site or telecommunication device.
(b) Grading.--An offense under this section shall constitute a felony of the third degree.
(c) Prosecution not prohibited.--Prosecution for an offense under this section shall not prohibit prosecution under any other section of this title.
Cross References. Section 7611 is referred to in section 7603 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7611 cover?
Section 7611 ("Unlawful use of computer and other computer crimes.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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