569.095. Tampering with computer data, penalties. - Missouri Statutes

Tampering with computer data, penalties.

569.095. 1. A person commits the crime of tampering with computerdata if he knowingly and without authorization or without reasonablegrounds to believe that he has such authorization:

(1) Modifies or destroys data or programs residing or existinginternal to a computer, computer system, or computer network; or

(2) Modifies or destroys data or programs or supporting documentationresiding or existing external to a computer, computer system, or computernetwork; or

(3) Discloses or takes data, programs, or supporting documentation,residing or existing internal or external to a computer, computer system,or computer network; or

(4) Discloses or takes a password, identifying code, personalidentification number, or other confidential information about a computersystem or network that is intended to or does control access to thecomputer system or network;

(5) Accesses a computer, a computer system, or a computer network,and intentionally examines information about another person;

(6) Receives, retains, uses, or discloses any data he knows orbelieves was obtained in violation of this subsection.

2. Tampering with computer data is a class A misdemeanor, unless theoffense is committed for the purpose of devising or executing any scheme orartifice to defraud or to obtain any property, the value of which is fivehundred dollars or more, in which case tampering with computer data is aclass D felony.

(L. 1982 H.B. 1454, et al. § 2, A.L. 1987 H.B. 208, A.L. 2002 H.B. 1888)

CROSS REFERENCES:

Civil action for tampering with computer data, expenses, attorney fees, RSMo 537.525

Definitions for criminal statutes for computer crimes unless context requires a different definition, RSMo 556.063