Minnesota Statutes Crimes; Expungement; Victims (Ch. 609-624) § 609.88. Computer damage

(a) intentionally and without authorization damages or destroys any computer, computer system, computer network, computer software, or any other property specifically defined insection 609.87, subdivision 6;

(b) intentionally and without authorization or with intent to injure or defraud alters any computer, computer system, computer network, computer software, or any other property specifically defined insection 609.87, subdivision 6; or

(c) distributes a destructive computer program, without authorization and with intent to damage or destroy any computer, computer system, computer network, computer software, or any other property specifically defined insection 609.87, subdivision 6.

(a) to imprisonment for not more than ten years or to payment of a fine of not more than $50,000, or both, if the damage, destruction or alteration results in a loss in excess of $2,500, to the owner, or the owner's agent, or lessee;

(b) to imprisonment for not more than five years or to payment of a fine of not more than $10,000, or both, if the damage, destruction or alteration results in a loss of more than $500, but not more than $2,500 to the owner, or the owner's agent or lessee; or

(c) in all other cases to imprisonment for not more than 90 days or to payment of a fine of not more than $1,000, or both.