/* R FRINGE COMMENTARY- Here's the South Dakota Computer Crimes

Law, adopted 1982. */

SECTION 43-43B-1 Unlawful uses of a computer-- A person is guilty

of unlawful use of a computer when he:

(1) Knowingly obtains the use of a computer system, or any

part thereof, without the consent of the owner;

(2) Knowingly alters or destroys computer programs or data

without the consent of the owner; or

(3) Knowingly obtains use of, alters or destroys a computer

system, or any part thereof, as part of a deception for the

purpose of obtaining money, property or services from the

owner of a computer system or any third party.

SECTION 43-43B-2 Definition of terms. Terms used in this chapter,

unless the context requires otherwise, mean:

(1) "Computer", an internally programmed, general purpose

digital device capable of automatically accepting data,

processing data and supplying the results of the operation;

(2) "Computer system" a set of related, connected devices

including a computer and other devices, including but not

limited to data input and output and storage devices, data

communications links, and computer programs and data, that

make the system capable of performing the special purpose

data processing tasks for which it is specified;

(3) "Computer program," a series of coded instructions, or

statements in a form acceptable to a computer, which causes

the computer to process data in order to achieve a certain

result.

SECTION 43-43B-3. Obtaining use, altering or destroying system

without consent - Value - one thousand dollars or less. A person

convicted of a violation of subdivision (1) or (2) of section 43-

43B-1 where the value of the use, alteration or destruction is

one thousand dollars or less is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

SECTION 43-43B-4. Obtaining use, altering or destroying system

without consent - Value more than one thousand dollars. A person

convicted of a violation of subdivision (1) or (2) of section 43-

43B-1 where the value of the use, alteration or destruction is

more than one thousand dollars is guilty of a Class 1

misdemeanor.

SECTION 43-43B-5. Obtaining use, altering or destroying system as

part of deception- Value one thousand dollars or less. A person

convicted of a violation of subdivision (3) of section 43-43B-1

where the value of the money, property or services obtained, is

one thousand dollars or less is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

SECTION 43-43B-6. Obtaining use, altering or destroying system as

part of deception- Value more than one thousand dollars. A person

convicted of a violation of subdivision (3) of section 43-43B-1

where the value of the money, property or services obtained, is

more than one thousand dollars is guilty of a Class 1

misdemeanor.

SECTION 43-43B-7. Civil rights not affected. The provisions of

this chapter shall neither enlarge or diminish the rights of

parties in civil litigation.