{"data":{"id":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-7616","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"18 Pa.C.S. § 7616","heading":"Distribution of computer virus.","body":"(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:\n(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\n(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.\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=16\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-31 (Statute Update stamp, 18 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:31:28Z","sha256":"4fe1c6355eefde5a8db45e0070547f4eb89ed8334b8f9fd0a54f2307c4bdd092","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-7615","next":"us-pa/18-pa.c.s.-7621"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}