{"data":{"id":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-156.25","jurisdiction":"us-ny","citation":"N.Y. Penal Law § 156.25","heading":"Computer tampering in the third degree","body":"§ 156.25 Computer tampering in the third degree.\n  A person is guilty of computer tampering in the third degree when he\ncommits the crime of computer tampering in the fourth degree and:\n  1. he does so with an intent to commit or attempt to commit or further\nthe commission of any felony; or\n  2. he has been previously convicted of any crime under this article or\nsubdivision eleven of section 165.15 of this chapter; or\n  3. he intentionally alters in any manner or destroys computer\nmaterial; or\n  4. he intentionally alters in any manner or destroys computer data or\na computer program so as to cause damages in an aggregate amount\nexceeding one thousand dollars; or\n  5. he intentionally enters or alters in any manner or destroys\ncomputer material indicating that a person did or did not receive a\nvaccination against COVID-19.\n  Computer tampering in the third degree is a class E felony.","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/156.25","current_through":"2026-09-11","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:32:45Z","sha256":"5914ab1113ed8bfc53b08615826a34dcce636fea7cdb43f4655a6bb673bb30c9","source_id":"us-ny","stale":false,"prev":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-156.20","next":"us-ny/n.y.-penal-law-156.26"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}