MCKINNEY'S CONSOLIDATED LAWS OF NEW YORK ANNOTATED
              COPR. (c) WEST 1990  No Claim to Orig. Govt. Works
                                   PENAL LAW
                      CHAPTER 40 OF THE CONSOLIDATED LAWS
                         PART THREE--SPECIFIC OFFENSES
                       TITLE J--OFFENSES INVOLVING THEFT
        ARTICLE 156--OFFENSES INVOLVING COMPUTERS;  DEFINITION OF TERMS

s 156.25. COMPUTER tampering in the first degree

 A person is guilty of COMPUTER tampering in the first degree when he commits
the CRIME of COMPUTER tampering in the second degree and:
 1. he does so with an intent to commit or attempt to commit or further the
commission of any felony;  or
 2. he has been previously convicted of any CRIME under this article or
subdivision ten of section 165.15 of this chapter;  or
 3. he intentionally alters in any manner or destroys COMPUTER material;  or
 4. he intentionally alters in any manner or destroys COMPUTER data or a
COMPUTER program in an amount exceeding one thousand dollars.
 COMPUTER tampering in the first degree is a class E felony.

                          1988 Main Volume Credit(s)

(Added L.1986, c. 514, s 1.)

                               HISTORICAL NOTES

                        HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

                1988 Main Volume Historical and Statutory Notes

 Effective Date.  Section effective Nov. 1, 1986, pursuant to L.1986, c. 514, s
10.