If you are charged with a crime involving a computer, it is important that you remain silent until you speak to a lawyer. It is important that you retain a lawyer who has experience working in the criminal justice system. It is crucial that you [...]

Unauthorized use of a computer occurs when someone knowingly uses, causes to be used, or accesses a computer, computer service, or computer network without authorization. This crime is completed upon the access itself, and it does not matter if no other specific theft or harm [...]

Unauthorized use of a computer is a class A misdemeanor and can result in punishment of up to 1 year in local/county jail, up to 3 years’ probation, and a maximum $1,000 fine. The court can also order restitution or community service.

Computer Trespass occurs when a person knowingly uses, causes to be used, or accesses a computer, computer service, or computer network without authorization and: with the intent to commit a felony, OR thereby gaining access to computer material. What differentiates this crime from the misdemeanor [...]

Computer Trespass is a class E felony. You face up to 4 years in a New York state prison facility or up to 5 years of probation as well as fines, and potentially restitution and community service.

Computer Tampering in the fourth degree occurs when a person uses, causes to be used, or accesses a computer, computer service, or computer network without authorization and alters or destroys computer data.

Computer Tampering in the fourth degree is a class A misdemeanor and can result in up to 1 year in local/county jail, up to 3 years’ probation, and a maximum fine of $1,000. The court can also order restitution or community service.

Computer Tampering in the third degree occurs when a person uses, causes to be used, or accesses a computer, computer service, or computer network without authorization and alters or destroys computer data and does so: with the intent to commit a felony OR while causing [...]

Maybe not. Computer Tampering in the third degree is a class E felony. You face up to 4 years in a New York state prison facility or up to 5 years of probation as well as fines, and potentially restitution and community service. A criminal [...]

Computer Tampering in the second degree is using, causing to be used, or accessing a computer, computer service, or computer network without authorization and altering or destroying computer data and: that the computer data consisted of medical records. OR causing over $3,000 in damage