Pennsylvania § 7616 Distribution of computer virus

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 7616 — Distribution of computer virus

Pennsylvania § 7616

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 18CRIMES AND OFFENSES

PartPART II

Ch. 76COMPUTER OFFENSES

Subch.HACKING AND SIMILAR OFFENSES

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18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7616 (2026).

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(a)Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly sells, gives or otherwise distributes or possesses with the intent to sell, give or distribute computer software or a computer program that is designed or has the capability to:

(1)prevent, impede, control, delay or disrupt the normal operation or use of a computer, computer program, computer software, computer system, computer network, computer database, World Wide Web site or telecommunication device; or

(2)degrade, disable, damage or destroy the performance of a computer, computer program, computer software, computer system, computer network, computer database, World Wide Web site or telecommunication device or any combination thereof.

(b)Grading.--An offense under this section shall constit

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(a) Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if the person intentionally or knowingly sells, gives or otherwise distributes or possesses with the intent to sell, give or distribute computer software or a computer program that is designed or has the capability to:

(1) prevent, impede, control, delay or disrupt the normal operation or use of a computer, computer program, computer software, computer system, computer network, computer database, World Wide Web site or telecommunication device; or

(2) degrade, disable, damage or destroy the performance of a computer, computer program, computer software, computer system, computer network, computer database, World Wide Web site or telecommunication device or any combination thereof.

(b) Grading.--An offense under this section shall constitute a felony of the third degree.