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(a) Any person who willfully and without authorization denies or causes the denial of government computer services is guilty of a Class H felony. For the purposes of this section, the term “government computer service” means any service provided or performed by a government computer as defined in G.S. 14-454.1.
(b) This section also applies to denial of services effectuated by introducing, directly or indirectly, a computer program (including a self-replicating or a self-propagating computer program) into a computer, computer program, computer system, or computer network.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 14. Criminal Law § 14-456.1. Denial of government computer services to an authorized user - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nc/chapter-14-criminal-law/nc-gen-st-sect-14-456-1/
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