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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.
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
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.
On 05/18/04
Rick from AZ said:
This should be read, "Computer Cracking" not "Hacking". There is a big difference
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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