Official Text
“Whoever unlawfully accesses, copies, or steals digital data, including personal information, business data, or confidential records, without authorization.”
Legal Analysis
Elements to Prove:
- Unlawfully accessing, copying, or stealing.
- Digital data or information.
- Without authorization.
Potential Defenses:
- Authorized access.
- Legitimate data handling.
- Lawful activities.
Practical Examples
What Constitutes the Offense:
Stealing personal data, copying business information, unauthorized access to digital records.
What Doesn't Constitute:
Authorized data access, legitimate data copying, or lawful data handling.
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 5 years, and Fine