[§708-892] Computer damage in the first degree. (1) A person commits the offense of computer damage in the first degree if:

(a) The person knowingly causes the transmission of a program, information, code, or command, and thereby knowingly causes unauthorized damage to a computer, computer system, or computer network; or

(b) The person intentionally accesses a computer, computer system, or computer network without authorization and thereby knowingly causes damage.

(2) As used in this section, the "damage" must:

(a) Result in a loss aggregating at least $5,000 in value, including the costs associated with diagnosis, repair, replacement, or remediation, during any one-year period to one or more individuals;

(b) Result in the modification or impairment, or potential modification or impairment, of the medical examination, diagnosis, treatment, or care of one or more individuals;

(c) Result in physical injury to any person;

(d) Threaten public health or safety; or

(e) Impair the administration of justice.

(3) Computer damage in the first degree is a class B felony. [L 2001, c 33, pt of §1]

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