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Act 53 of 1979
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FRAUDULENT ACCESS TO COMPUTERS, COMPUTER SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER NETWORKS

Act 53 of 1979

AN ACT to prohibit access to computers, computer systems, and computer networks for certain fraudulent purposes; to prohibit intentional and unauthorized access, alteration, damage, and destruction of computers, computer systems, computer networks, computer software programs, and data; to prohibit the sending of certain electronic messages; and to prescribe penalties.


History: 1979, Act 53, Eff. Mar. 27, 1980 ;-- Am. 2004, Act 242, Imd. Eff. July 21, 2004




The People of the State of Michigan enact:

DocumentTypeDescription
Section 752.791SectionMeanings of words and phrases.
Section 752.792SectionDefinitions; A to D.
Section 752.793SectionDefinitions; P to S.
Section 752.794SectionProhibited access to computer program, computer, computer system, or computer network.
Section 752.795SectionProhibited conduct.
Section 752.795aSectionMichigan children's protection registry act; violation.
Section 752.796SectionUse of computer program, computer, computer system, or computer network to commit crime.
Section 752.796aSectionViolation of MCL 752.795a; penalties; exception; defense; burden of proof; effective date of section.
Section 752.796bSectionMoney, income, and property subject to seizure and forfeiture.
Section 752.797SectionPenalties; prior convictions; presumption; reimbursement order; definition.
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