Chapter 9A.52 of the Revised Code
of Washington follows. This chapter was adopted in 1984. */
9A.52.010. Definitions
The following definitions apply in this chapter:
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(4) "Data" means a representation of information, knowledge,
facts, concepts, or instructions that are being prepared or have
been prepared in a formalized manner and are intended for use in
a computer;
(5) "Computer program" means an ordered set of data representing
coded instructions or statement that when executed by a computer
cause the computer to process data;
(6) "Access" means to approach, instruct, communicate with, store
data in, retrieve data from, or otherwise make use of any
resources of a computer, directly or by electronic means.
9A.52.110. Computer trespass in the first degree
(1) A person is guilty of computer trespass in the first degree if
the person, without authorization, intentionally gains access to
a computer system or electronic data base of another; and
(a) The access is made with the intent to commit another crime;
or
(b) The violation involves a computer or data base maintained by
a government agency.
(2) Computer trespass in the first degree is a class C felony.
9A.52.120. Computer trespass in the second degree
(1) A person is guilty of computer trespass in the second degree
if the person, without authorization, intentionally gains access
to a computer system or electronic data base of another under
circumstances not constituting the offense in the first degree,
(2) Computer trespass in the second degree is a gross
misdemeanor.
9A.52.130. Computer trespass- Commission of another crime
A person who, in the commission of a computer trespass, commits
any other crime may be punished for that other crime as well as
for the computer trespass and may be prosecuted for each crime
separately.
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