PENNSYLVANIA
TITLE:	CRIMES AND OFFENSES
DEFINITIONS:	¤ 3933.  DEFINITIONS

(c)  As used in this section, the following words 
and phrases shall have the meanings given to 
them in this subsection:

"Access."  To intercept, instruct, communicate with, 
store data in, retrieve data from or otherwise 
make use of any resources of a computer, 
computer system, computer network or data base. 

"Computer."  An electronic, magnetic, optical, 
hydraulic, organic or other high speed data 
processing device or system which performs logic, 
arithmetic or memory functions and includes all 
input, output, processing, storage, software or 
communication facilities which are connected or 
related to the device in a system or network. 

"Computer network."  The interconnection of two 
or more computers through the usage of satellite, 
microwave, line or other communication medium. 

"Computer program."  An ordered set of 
instructions or statements and related data that, 
when automatically executed in actual or modified 
form in a computer system, causes it to perform 
specified functions. 

"Computer software."  A set of computer programs, 
procedures and associated documentation 
concerned with the operation of a computer 
system. 

"Computer system."  A set of related, connected or 
unconnected computer equipment, devices and 
software.  

"Data base."  A representation of information, 
knowledge, facts, concepts or instructions which 
are being prepared or processed or have been 
prepared or processed in a formalized manner and 
are intended for use in a computer, computer 
system or computer network, including, but not 
limited to, computer printouts, magnetic storage 
media, punched cards or data stored internally in 
the memory of the computer.

"Financial instrument."  Includes, but is not limited 
to, any check, draft, warrant, money order, note, 
certificate of deposit, letter of credit, bill of 
exchange, credit or debit card, transaction 
authorization mechanism, marketable security or 
any computer system representation thereof.  

"Property."  Includes, but is not limited to, 
financial instruments, computer software and 
programs in either machine or human readable 
form, and anything of value, tangible or intangible.  

"Services."  Includes, but is not limited to, 
computer time, data processing and storage 
functions.
OFFENSES:  	¤ 3933.  UNLAWFUL USE OF COMPUTER
ELEMENTS:	¤ 3933.  UNLAWFUL USE OF COMPUTER

(a)  A person commits an offense if he:  

(1) accesses, alters, damages or destroys any 
computer, computer system, computer network, 
computer software, computer program or data 
base or any part thereof, with the intent to 
interrupt the normal functioning of an 
organization or to devise or execute any scheme or 
artifice to defraud or deceive or control property 
or services by means of false or fraudulent 
pretenses, representations or promises;  

(2) intentionally and without authorization 
accesses, alters, interferes with the operation of, 
damages or destroys any computer, computer 
system, computer network, computer software, 
computer program or computer data base or any 
part thereof; or  

(3) intentionally or knowingly and without 
authorization gives or publishes a password, 
identifying code, personal identification number or 
other confidential information about a computer, 
computer system, computer network or data base.
PENALTIES:	¤ 3933.  UNLAWFUL USE OF COMPUTER

(b)  Grading.  An offense under subsection (a)(1) is 
a felony of the third degree.  An offense under 
subsection (a)(2) or (3) is a misdemeanor of the 
first degree.
VENUE:	Not stated.
CIVIL REMEDY:	No reference to civil remedy.
CITATION:	18 P.C..A. 18, ¤ 3933.
SOURCE:	1983, Dec. 2, P.L. 248, No. 67; amended, 1986, Dec. 
11, P.L. 1517, No. 164.