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A Tampa Criminal Defense
Lawyer Regarding Computer Crimes?
The Florida Legislature enacted the Florida Computer Crimes Act, which is found in Section 815 of the Florida Statutes. The Act creates separate crimes for offenses against intellectual property, trade secret information, offenses against users of computers, computer systems, computer networks, and electronic devices, and offenses against public utilities.The Florida Computer Crimes Act is split into two types of offenses: crimes against intellectual property and crimes against computer users.
What are Offenses Against Intellectual Property?
A person who willfully, knowingly, and without authorization does any of the following acts commits an offense against intellectual property:
Introduces a computer contaminant or modifies or renders unavailable data, programs, or supporting documentation residing or existing internal or external to a computer, computer system, computer network, or electronic device.
Destroys data, programs, or supporting documentation residing or existing internal or external to a computer, computer system, computer network, or electronic device.
Discloses or takes data, programs, or supporting documentation that is a trade secret or is confidential as provided by law residing or existing internal or external to a computer, computer system, computer network, or electronic device.
What are Offenses Against Computer Users?
A person commits an offense against users of computers, computer systems, computer networks, or electronic devices if he or she willfully, knowingly, and without authorization:
Accesses or causes to be accessed any computer, computer system, computer network, or electronic device with knowledge that such access is unauthorized;
Disrupts or denies or causes the denial of the ability to transmit data to or from an authorized user of a computer, computer system, computer network, or electronic device, which, in whole or in part, is owned by, under contract to, or operated for, on behalf of, or in conjunction with another;
Destroys, takes, injures, or damages equipment or supplies used or intended to be used in a computer, computer system, computer network, or electronic device;
Destroys, injures, or damages any computer, computer system, computer network, or electronic device;
Introduces any computer contaminant into any computer, computer system, computer network, or electronic device; or
Engages in audio or video surveillance of an individual by accessing any inherent feature or component of a computer, computer system, computer network, or electronic device, including accessing the data or information of a computer, computer system, computer network, or electronic device that is stored by a third party.
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Florida’s penalties for computer crimes could be severe and our Tampa criminal defense lawyers examine carefully every element of your case to provide you with the best possible defense at this difficult point in your life. Furthermore, defending computer crime charges requires the understanding of complex defenses which are unique to these types of cases. Contacting a criminal defense attorney early on ensures you’re not missing out from defenses that may not be available later on down the line.
All cases vary and the defenses for each are unique to thier situation. it would be near impossible to list all the potential defenses to Computer Crimes, however below are some of the more popular defenses:
- Authorization given by the owner of the computer, computer system, or computer network
- Lack of willful and knowing participation in the offense
Finding a Computer Crime Attorney In Tampa
If you have been charged with a Computer Crime and you're in need of legal help, contact a criminal defense lawyer at The Law Office of Mahmud Yennes. We will work hard on your case!
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