{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-156.20","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Penal Law § 156.20","heading":"Computer tampering in the fourth degree","body":"§ 156.20 Computer tampering in the fourth degree.\n  A person is guilty of computer tampering in the fourth degree when he\nor she uses, causes to be used, or accesses a computer, computer\nservice, or computer network without authorization and he or she\nintentionally alters in any manner or destroys computer data or a\ncomputer program of another person.\n  Computer tampering in the fourth degree is a class A misdemeanor.","path":["Penal Law","Part 3. Specific Offenses","Title J. Offenses Involving Theft","Article 156. Offenses Involving Computers; Definition of Terms"],"source_url":"https://legislation.nysenate.gov/api/3/laws/PEN/156.20","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"81f3ca973b8cf08b03a4d3ae91dc5df42a83aaf032f94e02f8824a4f46650293","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-156.10","next":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-156.25"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}