Computer crime
Source:
Section 164.377 — Computer crime, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors164.html
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Notes of Decisions
Neither “alters” nor “without authorization” is unconstitutionally vague. State v. Schwartz, 173 Or App 301, 21 P3d 1128 (2001), Sup Ct review denied
Copying computer passwords and password files constitutes “theft” of proprietary information. State v. Schwartz, 173 Or App 301, 21 P3d 1128 (2001), Sup Ct review denied
Where defendant provided fraudulent social security numbers to bank employees that employees entered into computer systems to create bank accounts for defendant, defendant did not “use” computer or computer system, which requires person to directly access or manipulate computer or computer system in commission of theft or fraud. State v. Tecle, 285 Or App 384, 396 P3d 955 (2017)
Where defendant was authorized to access lottery computer terminal as part of work duties, and printed out lottery tickets that defendant took but did not pay for, defendant’s use or access of computer was not “without authorization” as used in this section, which is concerned with access to computer, even though defendant’s conduct on computer may have violated employment policies or laws. State v. Nascimento, 360 Or 28, 379 P3d 484 (2016)