Computer Crime Laws in South Carolina
from https://statelaw.findlaw.com
The chart below highlights some of South Carolina’s computer crime statutes.
Code Section
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South Carolina Code of Laws 16-16-10, et seq.: Computer Crime Act
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What Is Prohibited
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Directly or indirectly accessing or causing to be accessed a computer, computer system, or computer network for the purpose of:
Altering, damaging, destroying, or modifying a computer, computer system, computer network, computer software, computer program, or data contained in that computer, computer system, computer program, or computer network or introduce a computer contaminant into that computer, computer system, computer program, or computer network.
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Mental State Required for Prosecution
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Willfully, knowingly, maliciously
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Misdemeanor Computer Crimes
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Computer crime in the second degree, class A misdemeanor; Computer crime in the third degree, class B misdemeanor
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Felony Computer Crimes
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Computer crime in the first degree, class E felony; second or subsequent convictions of computer crimes in the second degree, class F felony
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Attempt Considered a Crime?
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No
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Civil Lawsuit Permitted?
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No
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Related Resources for South Carolina Computer Crimes Laws:
Contacts at state level:
(803) 896-7901
CAPTAIN SAMUEL C. REIGHLEY, JR.
(803) 896-8389
LIEUTENANT BRITT DOVE
(803) 896-7901
24 Hour ON-CALL
(803) 737-9000
My experience is that state contact is not worth much. If you have a real crime, contact your local county sheriff or, if you live in a city, your local police department to report the crime. Get a case number. Then, if money is involved, contact your financial institution and ask for the fraud or theft people, whatever they call themselves. They will want that case number to give you credit.
By the way, I find it remarkable that the state gov site is not secured (http vs https)
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