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MASSACHUSETTS

§ 120F. Unauthorized Accessing of Computer Systems; Penalty; Password Requirement as Notice.

Whoever, without authorization, knowingly accesses a computer system by any means, or after gaining access to a computer system by any means knows that such access is not authorized and fails to terminate such access, shall be punished by imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than thirty days or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars, or both.

The requirement of a password or other authentication to gain access shall constitute notice that access is limited to authorized users.

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MASS. GEN. LAWS § 120F Unauthorized accessing of computer systems X     X       Up to 30 days.
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MICHIGAN

§ 752.794. Prohibited access to computer program, computer, computer system, or computer network.

Sec. 4. A person shall not intentionally access or cause access to be made to a computer program, computer, computer system, or computer network to devise or execute a scheme or artifice with the intent to defraud or to obtain money, property, or a service by a false or fraudulent pretense, representation, or promise.

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MICH. COMP. LAWS § 752.794 Prohibited access to computer X   X X       Misdemeanor to Felony
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MONTANA

45-6-311 Unlawful use of a computer.

(1) A person commits the offense of unlawful use of a computer if the person knowingly or purposely:
(a) obtains the use of any computer, computer system, or computer network without consent of the owner;
(b) alters or destroys or causes another to alter or destroy a computer program or computer software without consent of the owner; or
(c) obtains the use of or alters or destroys a computer, computer system, computer network, or any part thereof as part of a deception for the purpose of obtaining money, property, or computer services from the owner of the computer, computer system, computer network, or part thereof or from any other person.
(2) A person convicted of the offense of unlawful use of a computer involving property not exceeding $ 1,000 in value shall be fined not to exceed $ 1,000 or be imprisoned in the county jail for a term not to exceed 6 months, or both. A person convicted of the offense of unlawful use of a computer involving property exceeding $ 1,000 in value shall be fined not more than 2 1/2 times the value of the property used, altered, destroyed, or obtained or be imprisoned in the state prison for a term not to exceed 10 years, or both.

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MONT. CODE ANN. § 45-6-311 Unlawful use of a computer X X X X       6 months to 10 years.
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NEW YORK

§ 156.05. Unauthorized use of a computer

A person is guilty of unauthorized use of a computer when he knowingly uses or causes to be used a computer or computer service without authorization and the computer utilized is equipped or programmed with any device or coding system, a function of which is to prevent the unauthorized use of said computer or computer system.

Unauthorized use of a computer is a class A misdemeanor.

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NY PENAL LAW § 156.05 Unauthorized use of a computer X     X       Class A Misdemeanor
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NEBRASKA

§ 28-1343.01. Unauthorized computer access; penalty

(1) A person commits the offense of unauthorized computer access if the person intentionally and without authority penetrates a computer security system.
(2) A person who violates subsection (1) of this section in a manner that creates a grave risk of causing the death of a person shall be guilty of a Class IV felony.
(3) A person who violates subsection (1) of this section in a manner that creates a risk to public health and safety shall be guilty of a Class I misdemeanor.
(4) A person who violates subsection (1) of this section in a manner that compromises the security of data shall be guilty of a Class II misdemeanor.

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NEB. REV. STAT. § 28-1343.01 Unauthorized use of a computer X     X       Class II Misdemeanor to Class IV Felony
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