Arkansas § 5-41-101 Purpose

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§ 5-41-101 — Purpose

Arkansas § 5-41-101

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Ark. Code Ann. § 5-41-101 (2026).

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It is found and determined that:

(1)Computer-related crime poses a major problem for business and government;

(2)Losses for each incident of computer-related crime are potentially astronomical;

(3)The opportunities for computer-related crime in business and government through the introduction of fraudulent records into a computer system, the unauthorized use of computers, the alteration or destruction of computerized information or files, and the stealing of financial instruments, data, and other assets are great;

(4)Computer-related crime has a direct effect on state commerce; and (5) While various forms of computer-related crime might possibly be the subject of criminal charges based on other provisions of law, it is appropriate and desirable that a statute be enacted which deals dir

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It is found and determined that: (1) Computer-related crime poses a major problem for business and government; (2) Losses for each incident of computer-related crime are potentially astronomical; (3) The opportunities for computer-related crime in business and government through the introduction of fraudulent records into a computer system, the unauthorized use of computers, the alteration or destruction of computerized information or files, and the stealing of financial instruments, data, and other assets are great; (4) Computer-related crime has a direct effect on state commerce; and (5) While various forms of computer-related crime might possibly be the subject of criminal charges based on other provisions of law, it is appropriate and desirable that a statute be enacted which deals directly with computer-related crime.