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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 3
Specific Offenses
TITLE J
Offenses Involving Theft
ARTICLE 156
Offenses Involving Computers; Definition of Terms
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Computer tampering in the second degree
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SECTION 156.27
Computer tampering in the first degree
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE J, ARTICLE 156
§ 156.27 Computer tampering in the first degree.

A person is guilty of computer tampering in the first degree when he
commits the crime of computer tampering in the fourth degree and he
intentionally alters in any manner or destroys computer data or a
computer program so as to cause damages in an aggregate amount exceeding
fifty thousand dollars.

Computer tampering in the first degree is a class C felony.