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Question: What is the sentence for computer hacking?
Answer: A federal law, the Computer Abuse and Fraud Act (47 USC 1030), provides that the maximum penalty for one instance of hacking is five-years and a fine.
For the first time offender, a minimum of six-months in prison; for repeat
offenders it's 10-years and a fine. Fines can range from up to $250,000.
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On 02/03/06
Not Sure Of What to do? from PA said:
this girl has created many dirty profiles of me she has even copy & pasted my photo to it,created a nasty web-page she even posted my home address & phone # sent men to my house while my children were their,these men were thinking they were going to get sex. About 10-12 mon.later i run across this 23 yr. old on the net he proceeds to tell me that he hacked into my computer for her yes i have everything he said to me saved. the police in my town will not do anything. i dont know what or where else go whith this...this kid dammaged the computer to the point i have to just get a new one.
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On 11/10/05
Tina from TX said:
hey ya'll wats up?? I hate this website it didn't answer any of my questions for my projects i am ticked off and i am never ever ever ever ever comming here again and i quote "AGAIN." and i quote again once more that I LOVE MICHAEL
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On 01/21/05
BladeLaw from AZ said:
In answer to Jacqueline's question, which was 3 years ago...It isnt technically illegal to pretend that you are someone else, just unethical. Now, when you get into literally "stealing" who they are, it's identity theft...a first degree felony.
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On 05/18/04
Rick from AZ said:
This should be read, "Computer Cracking" not "Hacking". There is a big difference
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On 11/12/03
Ver from Othe said:
thanx, i couldnt find anywhere else and it helped me for a project!
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