Computer Crimes

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This is Article 7.1 of the Code of Virginia, titled “Computer Crimes.” It is part of Chapter 5 “Crimes Against Property”, which is part of Title 18.2 “Crimes and Offenses Generally”. It contains 19 laws.

It’s comprised of the following 19 sections.

§ 18.2-152.1	Short title
§ 18.2-152.11	Article not exclusive
§ 18.2-152.12	Civil relief; damages
§ 18.2-152.13	Repealed
§ 18.2-152.14	Computer as instrument of forgery
§ 18.2-152.15	Encryption used in criminal activity
§ 18.2-152.16	Repealed
§ 18.2-152.2	Definitions; computer crimes
§ 18.2-152.3	Computer fraud; penalty
§ 18.2-152.3:1	Transmission of unsolicited commercial electronic mail (spam); penalty
§ 18.2-152.4	Computer trespass; penalty
§ 18.2-152.5	Computer invasion of privacy; penalties
§ 18.2-152.5:1	Using a computer to gather identifying information; penalties
§ 18.2-152.6	Theft of computer services; penalties
§ 18.2-152.7	Personal trespass by computer; penalty
§ 18.2-152.7:1	Harassment by computer; penalty
§ 18.2-152.7:2	Using computer to commit a scheme involving false representations; penalty
§ 18.2-152.8	Property capable of embezzlement
§ 18.2-152.9	Repealed