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/* R FRINGE COMMENTARY- The Idaho Computer Crimes Law
follows, Idaho Code, 18-2201, adopted 1982 */

SECTION 18-2201 Definitions.-- As used in this chapter:


(1) To "access" means to instruct, communicate with, store
data in, retrieve data from, or otherwise make use of any of the
resources of a computer, computer system or computer network.

(2) "Computer" means, but is not limited to, an electronic
device which performs logical, arithmetic, or memory functions by
the manipulations of electronic or magnetic impulses, and
includes all output, processing, storage, software or
communication facilities which are connected to or related to
such a device in a system or network.

(3) "Computer network" means, but is not limited to, the
interconnection of communications lines (including microwave or
other means of electronic communication) with a computer through
remote terminals, or a complex consisting of two (2) or more
interconnected computers.

(4) "Computer program" means, but is not limited to, a series
of of instructions or statements, in a form acceptable to a
computer, which permits the functioning of a computer system in a
manner designed to provide appropriate products from such computer
system.

(5) "Computer software", means but is not limited to,
computer programs, procedures and associated documentation
concerned with the operation of a computer system.

(6) "Computer system", a set of related, connected or
unconnected, computer equipment, devices, and software.

(7) "Property" includes, but is not limited to, financial
instruments, information, including electronically produced data,
and computer software and programs in either machine or human
readable form, and any other tangible or intangible item of
value.

(8) "Services" include, but are not limited to, computer
time, data processing and storage functions.

SECTION 18:2202. Computer crime.--

(1) Any person who knowingly accesses, attempts to access or
uses, or attempts to use any computer, computer system, computer
network, or nay part thereof for the purpose of: devising or
executing and scheme or artifice to defraud; obtaining money,
property, or services by means of false or fraudulent pretenses,
representations, or promises; or committing theft, commits
computer crime.

(2) Any person who knowingly and without authorization
alters, damages, or destroys any computer, computer system, or
computer network, described in section 18-2201, Idaho Code, or
any computer software, program, documentation, or data contained
in which computer, computer system or computer network commits
computer crime.

(3) Any person who knowingly and without authorization uses,
accesses or attempts to access any computer, computer system, or
computer network described in section 18-2201, Idaho Code, or any
computer software, program, documentation or data contained in
such computer, computer system, or computer network, commits
computer crime.

(4) A violation of the provisions of subsections (1) or (2)
of this section shall be a felony. A violation of the provisions
of subsection (3) of this section shall be a misdemeanor.