N.Y. PEN Law § 156.25
This is the official text of N.Y. PEN Law § 156.25, part of New York’s Penal Law — defines crimes and punishments in New York.
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Computer tampering in the third degree
Official statutory text
§ 156.25 Computer tampering in the third degree.\n A person is guilty of computer tampering in the third degree when he\ncommits the crime of computer tampering in the fourth degree and:\n 1. he does so with an intent to commit or attempt to commit or further\nthe commission of any felony; or\n 2. he has been previously convicted of any crime under this article or\nsubdivision eleven of section 165.15 of this chapter; or\n 3. he intentionally alters in any manner or destroys computer\nmaterial; or\n 4. he intentionally alters in any manner or destroys computer data or\na computer program so as to cause damages in an aggregate amount\nexceeding one thousand dollars; or\n 5. he intentionally enters or alters in any manner or destroys\ncomputer material indicating that a person did or did not receive a\nvaccination against COVID-19.\n Computer tampering in the third degree is a class E felony.\n
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