{"data":{"id":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-7615","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"18 Pa.C.S. § 7615","heading":"Computer trespass.","body":"(a) Offense defined.--A person commits the offense of computer trespass if he knowingly and without authority or in excess of given authority uses a computer or computer network with the intent to:\n(1) temporarily or permanently remove computer data, computer programs or computer software from a computer or computer network;\n(2) cause a computer to malfunction, regardless of the amount of time the malfunction persists;\n(3) alter or erase any computer data, computer programs or computer software;\n(4) effect the creation or alteration of a financial instrument or of an electronic transfer of funds; or\n(5) cause physical injury to the property of another.\n(b) Grading.--An offense under this section shall constitute a felony of the third degree.","path":["Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES","PART II DEFINITION OF SPECIFIC OFFENSES","ARTICLE G MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES","CHAPTER 76 COMPUTER OFFENSES","SUBCHAPTER B HACKING AND SIMILAR OFFENSES"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=18\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=76\u0026sctn=15\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-31 (Statute Update stamp, 18 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:31:28Z","sha256":"2fc0af1570a210ea5ec539b67c7fee450f8b90e880d98035f828c2485b432d7e","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-7614","next":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-7616"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}