FRAUDULENT ACCESS TO COMPUTERS, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER NETWORKS (EXCERPT)
Act 53 of 1979
752.796 Use of computer program, computer, computer system, or computer network to commit crime.
Sec. 6.
“Computer” means any connected, directly interoperable or interactive device, equipment, or facility that uses a computer program or other instructions to perform specific operations including logical, arithmetic, or memory functions with or on computer data or a computer program and that can store, retrieve, alter, or communicate the results of the operations to a person, computer program, computer, computer system, or computer network.
Phones, Texts, Emails, Message Apps, etc…
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| Document | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Section 752.791 | Section | Meanings of words and phrases. |
| Section 752.792 | Section | Definitions; A to D. |
| Section 752.793 | Section | Definitions; P to S. |
| Section 752.794 | Section | Prohibited access to computer program, computer, computer system, or computer network. |
| Section 752.795 | Section | Prohibited conduct. |
| Section 752.795a | Section | Michigan children’s protection registry act; violation. |
| Section 752.796 | Section | Use of computer program, computer, computer system, or computer network to commit crime. |
| Section 752.796a | Section | Violation of MCL 752.795a; penalties; exception; defense; burden of proof; effective date of section. |
| Section 752.796b | Section | Money, income, and property subject to seizure and forfeiture. |
| Section 752.797 | Section | Penalties; prior convictions; presumption; reimbursement order; definition. |
Note: This article provides a general overview and does not substitute for legal advice. Anyone charged with a CSC offense should consult an attorney for specific legal guidance.
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