Penal Code: 18 U.S.C. § 1030 (Computer Fraud and Abuse Act)

A person commits a federal offense by intentionally accessing a computer without authorization or exceeding authorized access to obtain information, commit fraud, steal data, cause damage, or further another crime. The law applies to protected computers, which include virtually all internet-connected devices and online services. It may be used to prosecute hacking into another person's email, social media, banking, or other online accounts without permission. Depending on the conduct and resulting harm, violations may be charged as misdemeanors or felonies, with penalties ranging from fines to imprisonment.

Penal Code: Alabama Code § 13A-8-102 (Computer Tampering)

A person commits computer tampering by knowingly accessing, altering, damaging, disrupting, or using a computer, computer system, computer network, or computer program without authorization. This statute may apply when someone hacks into another person's online account, changes passwords, or accesses private information without permission. Depending on the conduct, the offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Penal Code: Alaska Statutes § 11.46.740 (Unauthorized Computer Access)

A person commits unauthorized computer access by knowingly accessing a computer, computer system, computer network, or any part of one without authorization. The statute applies to hacking into another person's online accounts or obtaining information through unauthorized access. Depending on the circumstances, the offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Penal Code: Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-2316 (Computer Tampering)

A person commits computer tampering by knowingly accessing, altering, damaging, disrupting, or controlling a computer, computer system, network, program, or data without authorization. This includes unauthorized access to another person's online accounts when done without permission. Computer tampering is generally a felony, with the classification depending on the conduct and resulting harm.

Penal Code: Arkansas Code § 5-41-104 (Computer Trespass)

A person commits computer trespass by intentionally and without authorization accessing, altering, deleting, damaging, or destroying a computer, computer system, computer network, computer program, or data. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts or interfering with their digital information. Depending on the circumstances, the offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Penal Code: California Penal Code § 502 (Comprehensive Computer Data Access and Fraud Act)

A person commits computer crime by knowingly accessing, using, altering, damaging, deleting, disrupting, or taking data from a computer, computer system, or computer network without permission. The statute is commonly used to prosecute unauthorized access to online accounts, including social media, email, and other digital accounts. Depending on the conduct, a violation may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Penal Code: Colorado Revised Statutes § 18-5.5-102 (Cybercrime)

A person commits cybercrime by knowingly accessing a computer, computer system, or computer network without authorization or exceeding authorized access. This includes hacking into another person's online accounts, obtaining passwords or account information, or using an account without permission. Depending on the conduct and resulting harm, the offense ranges from a petty offense to a Class 3 felony.

Penal Code: Connecticut General Statutes § 53a-251 (Computer Crime)

A person commits computer crime by intentionally accessing, altering, damaging, disrupting, or using a computer system, computer network, or data without authorization. The statute is commonly used to prosecute unauthorized access to another person's online accounts, including email and social media. Depending on the damage or loss, the offense ranges from a Class B misdemeanor to a Class B felony.

Penal Code: 11 Del. C. § 932 (Unauthorized Access)

A person commits unauthorized access by knowingly accessing or causing access to a computer system, computer network, or data without authorization. The statute may apply when someone hacks into another person's online account or accesses digital information without permission. Depending on the circumstances, the offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Penal Code: Florida Statutes § 815.06 (Offenses Against Computer Users)

A person commits an offense by willfully, knowingly, and without authorization accessing or causing to be accessed any computer, computer system, computer network, or electronic device. This includes hacking into another person's online accounts, obtaining account information, or changing passwords without permission. Depending on the conduct, the offense ranges from a first-degree misdemeanor to a felony.

Penal Code: Georgia Code § 16-9-93 (Computer Trespass)

A person commits computer trespass by using a computer or computer network without authority to interfere with data, delete or alter information, obtain property or services by false pretenses, or access another person's computer resources. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts or using an account without authorization. Computer trespass is generally a felony.

Penal Code: Hawaii Revised Statutes § 708-891 (Computer Fraud in the First Degree)

A person commits computer fraud by knowingly accessing, using, altering, damaging, or obtaining information from a computer, computer system, or computer network without authorization. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, accessing private account information, or changing account credentials without permission. Depending on the circumstances, the offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Penal Code: Idaho Code § 18-2202 (Computer Crime)

A person commits computer crime by knowingly accessing, using, copying, altering, damaging, or destroying a computer, computer system, computer network, or data without authorization. This statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts or accessing digital information without permission. Depending on the conduct, the offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Penal Code: 720 ILCS 5/17-51 (Computer Tampering)

A person commits computer tampering by knowingly and without authorization accessing, altering, damaging, deleting, or obtaining services, data, or property through a computer, computer system, or computer network. The statute may apply to unauthorized access to another person's online accounts, including social media and email accounts. Depending on the circumstances, the offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Penal Code: Indiana Code § 35-43-2-3 (Computer Trespass)

A person commits computer trespass by knowingly or intentionally accessing a computer system, computer network, or computer program without the owner's consent. The statute applies to hacking into another person's online accounts or otherwise accessing digital systems without authorization. Computer trespass is generally a Class A misdemeanor, with enhanced penalties in certain circumstances.

Penal Code: Iowa Code § 716.6B (Computer Crime)

A person commits computer crime by knowingly accessing, using, modifying, damaging, disrupting, or destroying a computer, computer system, computer network, or data without authorization. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, accessing private information, or interfering with account access. Depending on the conduct and resulting harm, the offense ranges from a simple misdemeanor to a felony.

Penal Code: Kansas Statutes § 21-5839 (Breach of Privacy by Computer / Computer Crime)

A person commits computer crime by knowingly and without authorization accessing, using, copying, modifying, damaging, or disrupting a computer, computer system, computer network, or data. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, accessing private account information, or changing passwords without permission. Depending on the conduct, the offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Penal Code: Kentucky Revised Statutes § 434.845 (Unlawful Access to a Computer)

A person commits unlawful access to a computer by knowingly and willfully accessing, causing to be accessed, or attempting to access a computer, computer system, computer network, or computer software without authorization. This statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts or obtaining private account information without permission. Depending on the circumstances, the offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Penal Code: Louisiana Revised Statutes § 14:73.1 (Computer Fraud)

A person commits computer fraud by accessing or causing access to a computer, computer system, or computer network without authorization to obtain property, services, money, or anything of value, or to commit fraud. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts or using an account without permission. Depending on the conduct, the offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Penal Code: Maine Revised Statutes Title 17-A, § 433 (Computer Crime)

A person commits computer crime by intentionally and without authorization accessing, altering, damaging, deleting, or interfering with a computer, computer system, computer network, or data. This statute may apply to unauthorized access to another person's online accounts, including email and social media accounts. Depending on the conduct, the offense ranges from a misdemeanor to a felony.

Penal Code: Maryland Criminal Law § 7-302 (Unauthorized Access to Computers and Related Material)

A person commits an offense by willfully, knowingly, and without authorization accessing, attempting to access, or exceeding authorized access to a computer, computer system, computer network, or related material. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, accessing account information, or changing passwords without permission. Depending on the circumstances, the offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Penal Code: Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 266, § 120F (Unauthorized Access to a Computer System)

A person commits an offense by knowingly accessing or causing to be accessed a computer system without authorization. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, accessing private account information, or changing passwords without permission. A violation is generally punishable by up to 30 months in jail or up to 10 years in state prison, depending on the circumstances.

Penal Code: Michigan Compiled Laws § 752.795 (Fraudulent Access to Computers, Computer Systems, and Computer Networks)

A person commits an offense by intentionally and without authorization accessing or causing access to a computer, computer system, or computer network to acquire, alter, damage, delete, or use information or services. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts or obtaining account information without permission. Depending on the conduct, the offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Penal Code: Minnesota Statutes § 609.891 (Computer Damage)

A person commits computer crime by intentionally and without authorization accessing or causing access to a computer, computer system, or computer network, including obtaining computer services or information, or altering or damaging data. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts or accessing account information without permission. Depending on the circumstances, the offense ranges from a misdemeanor to a felony.

Penal Code: Mississippi Code § 97-45-5 (Computer Fraud)

A person commits computer fraud by willfully, knowingly, and without authorization accessing, altering, damaging, deleting, disrupting, or using a computer, computer system, computer network, or computer data. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts or obtaining private account information without permission. Depending on the conduct, the offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Penal Code: Missouri Revised Statutes § 569.095 (Tampering with Computer Data)

A person commits computer tampering by knowingly and without authorization accessing, modifying, disclosing, destroying, or taking computer data, a computer system, or a computer network. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, changing passwords, or accessing account information without permission. Depending on the circumstances, the offense ranges from a misdemeanor to a felony.

Penal Code: Montana Code Annotated § 45-6-311 (Computer Crime)

A person commits computer crime by knowingly and without authorization accessing, using, altering, damaging, destroying, copying, or taking data from a computer, computer system, or computer network. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, accessing private account information, or changing passwords without permission. Depending on the conduct, the offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Penal Code: Nebraska Revised Statutes § 28-1344 (Computer Crimes)

A person commits a computer crime by knowingly and without authorization accessing, altering, damaging, deleting, disrupting, or using a computer, computer system, computer network, or data. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts or obtaining account information without permission. Depending on the circumstances, the offense ranges from a misdemeanor to a felony.

Penal Code: Nevada Revised Statutes § 205.4765 (Unauthorized Access to a Computer, System or Network)

A person commits an offense by knowingly, willfully, and without authorization accessing, causing to be accessed, or exceeding authorized access to a computer, computer system, computer network, or data. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, accessing account information, or changing passwords without permission. Depending on the conduct, the offense is generally a category C or D felony.

Penal Code: New Hampshire Revised Statutes § 638:17 (Computer Crimes)

A person commits a computer crime by knowingly and without authorization accessing, altering, damaging, destroying, copying, or using a computer, computer system, computer network, or data. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, obtaining private account information, or interfering with account access. Depending on the conduct, the offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Penal Code: New Jersey Statutes § 2C:20-25 (Computer Criminal Activity)

A person commits computer criminal activity by knowingly and without authorization accessing, altering, damaging, disrupting, or obtaining data, services, or property from a computer, computer system, or computer network. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, accessing private account information, or changing passwords without permission. Depending on the conduct and resulting loss, the offense ranges from a disorderly persons offense to a second-degree crime.

Penal Code: New Mexico Statutes § 30-45-3 (Computer Abuse)

A person commits computer abuse by knowingly and without authorization accessing, using, altering, damaging, copying, or destroying a computer, computer system, computer network, or data. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, accessing private account information, or changing passwords without permission. Depending on the conduct and resulting harm, the offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Penal Code: New York Penal Law § 156.05 (Unauthorized Use of a Computer)

A person commits unauthorized use of a computer by knowingly using, causing to be used, or accessing a computer, computer service, or computer network without authorization. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, accessing account information, or changing passwords without permission. Unauthorized use of a computer is generally a Class A misdemeanor, with more serious computer crimes carrying felony penalties.

Penal Code: North Carolina General Statutes § 14-454 (Unauthorized Access to Computers)

A person commits an offense by willfully and without authorization accessing, causing to be accessed, or attempting to access any computer, computer system, computer network, or data. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, obtaining account information, or changing passwords without permission. Depending on the conduct, the offense ranges from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a felony.

Penal Code: North Dakota Century Code § 12.1-06.1-08 (Computer Crime)

A person commits computer crime by knowingly and without authorization accessing, altering, damaging, deleting, disrupting, or using a computer, computer system, computer network, or data. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts or obtaining account information without permission. Depending on the circumstances, the offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Penal Code: Ohio Revised Code § 2913.04 (Unauthorized Use of Property—Computer, Cable, or Telecommunications Property)

A person commits an offense by knowingly gaining access to, attempting to gain access to, or using a computer, computer system, computer network, computer program, or computer services without the owner's consent or beyond the scope of authorized consent. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, accessing account information, or changing passwords without permission. Depending on the conduct and resulting harm, the offense ranges from a misdemeanor to a felony.

Penal Code: Oklahoma Statutes Title 21, § 1953 (Computer Crimes Act)

A person commits computer crime by knowingly and without authorization accessing, using, altering, damaging, destroying, copying, or disrupting a computer, computer system, computer network, or data. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, accessing private account information, or changing passwords without permission. Depending on the conduct, the offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Penal Code: Oregon Revised Statutes § 164.377 (Computer Crime)

A person commits computer crime by knowingly accessing, attempting to access, using, altering, damaging, deleting, or taking data from a computer, computer system, or computer network without authorization. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, obtaining account information, or interfering with account access. Depending on the conduct, the offense ranges from a misdemeanor to a felony.

Penal Code: 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 7611 (Unlawful Use of Computer and Other Computer Crimes)

A person commits computer crime by knowingly and without authorization accessing, altering, damaging, deleting, disrupting, or using a computer, computer system, computer network, or data. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, accessing private account information, or changing passwords without permission. Depending on the conduct, the offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Penal Code: Rhode Island General Laws § 11-52-4.1 (Computer Crime)

A person commits computer crime by knowingly and without authorization accessing, using, altering, damaging, deleting, or destroying a computer, computer system, computer network, or data. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, obtaining account information, or changing passwords without permission. Depending on the circumstances, the offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Penal Code: South Carolina Code § 16-16-20 (Computer Crime Act)

A person commits computer crime by knowingly and without authorization accessing, using, copying, altering, damaging, disrupting, or destroying a computer, computer system, computer network, computer program, or data. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, accessing private account information, or changing passwords without permission. Depending on the conduct, the offense ranges from a misdemeanor to a felony.

Penal Code: South Dakota Codified Laws § 43-43B-2 (Computer Crime)

A person commits computer crime by knowingly and without authorization accessing, using, altering, damaging, deleting, disrupting, or destroying a computer, computer system, computer network, computer program, or data. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, accessing private account information, or changing passwords without permission. Depending on the conduct, the offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Penal Code: Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-14-602 (Unauthorized Computer Access)

A person commits an offense by knowingly accessing or attempting to access a computer, computer system, computer network, software, program, or data without the effective consent of the owner. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, accessing private account information, or changing passwords without permission. Depending on the conduct and resulting damage, the offense ranges from a misdemeanor to a felony.

Penal Code: Texas Penal Code § 33.02 (Breach of Computer Security)

A person commits an offense by knowingly accessing a computer, computer network, or computer system without the effective consent of the owner. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, accessing private account information, or changing passwords without permission. Depending on the circumstances, the offense ranges from a Class B misdemeanor to a felony.

Penal Code: Utah Code § 76-6-703 (Computer Crimes)

A person commits computer crime by knowingly and without authorization accessing, altering, damaging, deleting, copying, disrupting, or using a computer, computer system, computer network, computer program, or data. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, obtaining account information, or changing passwords without permission. Depending on the conduct, the offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Penal Code: Vermont Statutes Title 13, § 4104 (Unauthorized Access)

A person commits an offense by knowingly accessing or causing access to a computer, computer system, computer network, or data without authorization. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, accessing private account information, or interfering with account access. Depending on the conduct, the offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Penal Code: Virginia Code § 18.2-152.4 (Computer Fraud)

A person commits computer fraud by using a computer or computer network without authority to obtain property or services, embezzle or commit fraud, convert another person's property, or obtain identifying information. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts to access information or take control of the account. Depending on the circumstances, the offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Penal Code: Revised Code of Washington § 9A.52.110 (Computer Trespass)

A person commits computer trespass by intentionally gaining unauthorized access to a computer system or electronic data, or exceeding authorized access. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, accessing private account information, or changing passwords without permission. Computer trespass is generally a gross misdemeanor (second degree) or a Class C felony (first degree), depending on the conduct.

Penal Code: West Virginia Code § 61-3C-14 (Computer Fraud)

A person commits computer fraud by knowingly and without authorization accessing, altering, damaging, deleting, disrupting, or using a computer, computer system, computer network, or data. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, accessing private account information, or changing passwords without permission. Depending on the conduct, the offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.

Penal Code: Wisconsin Statutes § 943.70 (Computer Crimes)

A person commits computer crime by willfully, knowingly, and without authorization accessing, modifying, damaging, deleting, disrupting, or taking data, computer programs, or computer services. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, obtaining account information, or interfering with account access. Depending on the conduct and resulting damage, the offense ranges from a misdemeanor to a felony.

Penal Code: Wyoming Statutes § 6-3-502 (Computer Crime)

A person commits computer crime by knowingly and without authorization accessing, altering, damaging, deleting, copying, disrupting, or using a computer, computer system, computer network, computer program, or data. The statute may apply to hacking into another person's online accounts, accessing private account information, or changing passwords without permission. Depending on the conduct, the offense may be charged as a misdemeanor or felony.